counted (out) Synonyms

counted (out) Meaning

counted (out)

to count (a certain number of items to be separated from a quantity one is holding), to decide that (someone or something) cannot win or succeed, to not include (someone) in an activity, to signal the knockout of (a boxer who is down) by completing an audible count of 10 seconds before the boxer rises

counted (out) Sentence Examples

  1. The cashier carefully counted out the change for the customer.
  2. The pharmacist counted out the prescribed number of pills.
  3. The librarian counted out the overdue books for the patron.
  4. The bartender counted out the drinks for the thirsty patrons.
  5. The teacher counted out the students who had completed their assignments.
  6. The umpire counted out the strikes against the batter.
  7. The nurse counted out the patient's vital signs.
  8. The accountant counted out the company's expenses.
  9. The scientist counted out the number of bacteria on the petri dish.
  10. The tailor counted out the fabric needed for the customer's dress.

FAQs About the word counted (out)

to count (a certain number of items to be separated from a quantity one is holding), to decide that (someone or something) cannot win or succeed, to not include

banned, prevented, ruled out,excluded, shut out, eliminated, prohibited, barred,froze out, excepted

received, admitted,included, embraced,accepted, welcomed, took in, entertained,

The cashier carefully counted out the change for the customer.

The pharmacist counted out the prescribed number of pills.

The librarian counted out the overdue books for the patron.

The bartender counted out the drinks for the thirsty patrons.