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reckon

[rek-uhn] / ˈrɛk ən /
VERB
add up; evaluate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculate look upon take account of
STRONG
account appraise approximate call cast cipher compute conjecture consider count deem enumerate esteem estimate figure foot gauge guess hold judge number place put rate regard square sum tally tot total tote view
WEAK
count heads count noses figure out keep tabs run down think of tick off tot up tote up
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon cancel disbelieve displace disregard estimate forget guess ignore receive remove stop subtract take
WEAK
neglect
VERB
suppose, imagine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
surmise
STRONG
assume believe conjecture expect fancy gather guess suspect take think understand
WEAK
bank on bargain for be of the opinion build on count on depend on plan on rely on trust in
Antonyms
STRONG
disbelieve misunderstand
WEAK
subtract

Example Sentences

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Economists at DBS reckon that the headline jump likely partially reflects an increase in cooking gas, energy index and ex-factory input costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But films about this specific form of gun violence provide audiences who have otherwise had to bury their grief with the chance to reckon with the reality.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

At the moment, this scheme has been tempered by factors he didn’t reckon on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And the middle class is only now beginning to reckon with what that means.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“I reckon you got a better idea,” Grandpa said, sarcastic.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I

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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

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