Synonyms for

Recounts

Verb / ˌri:ˈkaʊnts / / rɪˈkaʊnts / Another word for recounts — 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

tell narrate recite recount retell narrate relate recite describe chronicle report detail explain delineate portray depict rehearse itemize enumerate list catalogue account tell communicate

Synonyms by register

Formal

narrates details enumerates itemizes

Informal

tells goes over runs through talks about

Literary

delineates portrays chronicles

Antonyms

neglects ignores omits skips disregards forgets

Common collocations

  • recounts the story
  • recounts the events
  • recounts the details
  • recounts the experience
  • recounts the history
  • recounts the journey
  • recounts the incident

Word family

noun recount
verb recount

Usage note

The verb 'recount' often implies a detailed or thorough telling of events. It is generally considered more formal than 'tell' or 'narrate'.

Example sentences

  1. He recounts his adventure in the jungle to his classmates.
  2. The historian recounts the events of the war in his book.
  3. She recounts her childhood memories to her grandchildren.
  4. He recounts the story of how he met his wife to his children.
  5. The witness recounts what he saw on the night of the crime.

Quotes

  • History is written by those who do the recounting.
  • The truth is often found in the recounting of events.
  • The art of storytelling lies in the recounting of tales.

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