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Recounted

Verb / rɪˈkaʊntɪd / / ˌri:ˈkaʊntɪd / Another word for recounted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To tell someone about something, especially something that you have experienced.

Synonyms & similar words

recount recite tell narrate narrate describe relate retell recite report tell chronicle rehearse mention communicate convey detail outline explain elaborate reveal disclose divulge declare

Synonyms by register

Formal

narrated described related reported

Informal

told spoke about went over talked about

Literary

chronicled recited delineated

Antonyms

ignored omitted skipped disregarded forgotten unmentioned

Common collocations

  • recounted the events
  • recounted the story
  • recounted his experience
  • recounted the details
  • recounted the incident
  • recounted the history
  • recounted the tale

Word family

noun recountal
verb recount
adjective recounted

Usage note

Often used when telling a story or describing events in detail. Ensure the context implies a formal or detailed telling rather than a casual chat.

Example sentences

  1. She recounted her day at school to her parents.
  2. He recounted the funny story to his friends at the party.
  3. The witness recounted the events of the crime to the police.
  4. The historian recounted the story of the war in great detail.
  5. The traveler recounted his adventures in the jungle to his family.

Quotes

  • The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas. - Linus Pauling
  • Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. - Aristotle
  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean

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