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Reckon

Verb / ˈrekʌn / Another word for reckon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to think or believe something is true

Synonyms & similar words

think guess counton calculate workout depend suppose look bet cypher opine see view figure estimate forecast count regard consider cipher compute imagine believe think suppose imagine guess calculate estimate judge expect suspect presume assume opine conjecture infer deduce gather surmise figure count

Synonyms by register

Formal

calculate estimate suppose consider

Informal

figure guess think suppose bet

Literary

deem opine calculate

Antonyms

disbelieve doubt ignore miscalculate disregard misunderstand

Common collocations

  • reckon with
  • reckon on
  • reckon without
  • reckon it
  • reckon that
  • reckon the
  • reckon the cost

Word family

noun reckoning
verb reckon
adjective reckonable

Usage note

Primarily used in informal contexts to mean 'think' or 'suppose'. The formal sense of 'calculate' or 'estimate' is less common in modern English.

Example sentences

  1. I reckon we should leave now.
  2. He reckons he can run faster than me.
  3. Do you reckon she'll come to the party?
  4. I reckon it's time for bed.
  5. She reckoned that he was lying to her.

Quotes

  • I reckon I'll have to quit talking to myself, he reflected, or, they'll put me away.
  • I reckon I'm worth more than I'm getting.
  • I reckon every man knew his own affairs best.

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