Here he began to recount his misfortune in detail.
Source: tatoeba (2753062)
Recount
/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/
Synonyms for "recount" (192 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
accountaccountsadd upadvertiseallegeallegorizebattologizebody countcapitulationcast upcensuschroniclecipher upcommunicatecountcount updepictdescentdescribedetail
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Noun(12 words)
accountaccountingballot recountcarefully countedchroniclechronicle of eventschronicle of spaincycle countdepicting actiondescribe eventsdesert life descriptiondetail word
Adjective(2 words)
ancient history studydescriptive finding
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (57)
Related words (96)
Verb(16 words)
Noun(27 words)
reckoningsrelaterelates to issuerelating toreminiscingreplayreportingretell as playretellingretrospectretrospectingsecond countshared history narrativestory featurestorytelling qualitytattlingtelltell firsthandtell moundtell someone about
Adjective(2 words)
relatedrelevant details
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, account, accounting, accounts, add up.
- Sentence evidence is available for recount, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "recount".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "recount"
Keep "recount" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "recount" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "recount", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "recount" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
12 entriesballot recountdetailed recountmachine recountoral recountrecount datarecount detailsrecount eventsrecount historyrecount of ballotsrecount of eventsrecount resultsvote recount
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Each single-author book is immensely particular, a story told as only one storyteller could recount it.
Source: tatoeba (3456045)
If machines are to be used to record and count votes, these must use open-source programming code and produce a hard-copy printout which each voter can verify as accurate when casting a ballot, and which will be used in the event of a later manual recount.
Source: tatoeba (5641298)
Tom never passed up the chance to recount how he caught exactly one fish more than John.
Source: tatoeba (6145819)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "recount"?
Closest matches include account, account, accounting, accounts, add up.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "recount"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.