counting (out) Antonyms

Meaning of counting (out)

counting (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

counting (out) Sentence Examples

  1. The runners counted out their steps before the race began.
  2. The cashier counted out the change and handed it to the customer.
  3. The election officials counted out the ballots to determine the winner.
  4. The inventory crew counted out the items in the warehouse.
  5. The children counted out their candy after trick-or-treating.
  6. The residents counted out the protesters outside the town hall.
  7. The teacher counted out the students to make sure everyone was present.
  8. The hikers counted out their water bottles to ensure they had enough for the trail.
  9. The hospital staff counted out the patient's medications before administering them.
  10. The detectives counted out the bullet casings at the crime scene as evidence.

FAQs About the word counting (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

excluding, barring, banning, shutting out, eliminating, freezing out, ruling out, closing one's doors to, prohibiting,preventing

admitting,including, taking in, accepting, welcoming, embracing, entertaining,receiving,

The runners counted out their steps before the race began.

The cashier counted out the change and handed it to the customer.

The election officials counted out the ballots to determine the winner.

The inventory crew counted out the items in the warehouse.