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reckoning

The word “reckoning” has 3 syllables: reck-on-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈrɛkənɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “reckoning” has 138 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for reckoning along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for reckoning

Antonyms for reckoning

Meanings of reckoning

  • verb
    1. To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
    2. To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
    3. To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
    4. To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause.
    5. To reckon with something or somebody or not, i.e to reckon without something or somebody: to take into account, deal with, consider or not, i.e. to misjudge, ignore, not take into account, not deal with, not consider or fail to consider; e.g. reckon without one's host.
    6. To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.
    7. To come to an accounting; to draw up or settle accounts; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.
  • noun
    1. The action of calculating or estimating something.
    2. An opinion or judgement.
    3. A summing up or appraisal.
    4. The settlement of accounts, as between parties.
    5. The working out of consequences or retribution for one's actions.
    6. The bill (UK) or check (US), especially at an inn or tavern.
    7. Rank or status.

Example Sentences

  • The company faced a financial reckoning after years of overspending.
  • Many believed the scandal would lead to a political reckoning.
  • The final battle brought a dramatic reckoning between the rivals.
  • She viewed the difficult conversation as a personal reckoning.
  • Historians describe the event as a national reckoning with the past.

On this page you'll find 151 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to reckoning, such as: IOU, accepting, accounting, adding, adding up, addition, allowing.

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