reckon with

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze believe deem feel hold respect think view

STRONG

appraise count credit estimate judge reflect remember sense suppose

WEAK

bear in mind care for hold an opinion keep in view look upon make allowance for set down take for take into account think of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve ignore

STRONG

disregard

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss forget leave neglect reject

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study

STRONG

cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate

WEAK

allow for assent to chew over dream of flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss leave reject

Example Sentences

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“Football’s all of a sudden starting to reckon with the new climate realities,” said Elliot Arthur-Worsop, founding director of Football For Future, a pioneering U.K. nonprofit and co-publisher of “Pitches in Peril.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Whoever replaces Petro will have to reckon with a myriad of criminal groups engaging in drug trafficking and illegal mining.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Taka's experience with ChatGPT exposed a side of him he finds it hard to reckon with.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Mr. McCarthy also doesn’t reckon with differences among men of different ages, or ask whether his sample is representative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

‘We have not only to reckon with those who fought on this field,’ said Aragorn.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

reckon with

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