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tally Synonyms

Another word for tally

Choosing another word for tally depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A current score, total, or record of an amount or number of items that is updated as things are added or subtracted.

Usage Example

"The election officials kept a running count of the votes throughout the evening."

Strongest
count
total
score
Strong
reckoning
record
tab

• verb (Context 2)

To calculate, count, or record the total number or amount of something.

Usage Example

"The judges will count the points from all three rounds before announcing the winner."

Strongest
count
total
add up
Strong
calculate
compute
reckon
tabulate

• verb (Context 3)

To agree, correspond, or be consistent with another account, statement, or set of figures.

Usage Example

"His explanation of the timeline does not correspond with the receipts found in the office."

Strongest
correspond
agree
match
Strong
accord
coincide
concur
jibe
square

• noun (Context 4)

A mark, stroke, or historically a notched piece of wood used to register a unit or record an amount owed in a count.

Usage Example

"She drew a small mark on the chalkboard for every lap the students completed."

Strong
mark
notch
counter

Opposites of tally

The opposite of tally shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

disagree
conflict
contradict
differ
clash
guess
estimate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tally
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