tally Synonyms

tally Meaning

Wordnet

tally (n)

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

a bill for an amount due

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

Wordnet

tally (v)

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

gain points in a game

keep score, as in games

determine the sum of

Webster

tally (n.)

Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.

Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in duplicate.

One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.

A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a tally in a game.

A tally shop. See shop, below.

To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit.

To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.

Webster

tally (v. i.)

To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.

To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game.

Webster

tally (a.)

Stoutly; with spirit.

tally Sentence Examples

  1. The tally for the candidate reached an impressive milestone, surpassing their opponent's by a significant margin.
  2. The receptionist kept a tally of visitors, ensuring that all appointments were accounted for.
  3. The archaeologist meticulously tallied each artifact found during the excavation.
  4. The grocery clerk counted the items purchased and wrote down the tally on a scrap of paper.
  5. The scoreboard displayed the tally of goals scored during the soccer match.
  6. The company used a tally system to track employee attendance and overtime hours.
  7. The board meeting ended with a vote, and the secretary tallied the results.
  8. The tally of votes showed that the proposal had been approved by a narrow margin.
  9. The inventory team performed a tally of the warehouse stock to determine any discrepancies.
  10. The tally of the election results revealed the clear winner, who would take office the following month.

FAQs About the word tally

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely, a bill for an amount due, the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order, be comp

count, score, amount,census, sum, tale,total, whole, recount

disagree (with), disagree (with), differ (from),differ (from), nullify, nullify,dispute, conflict, contradict, negate

The tally for the candidate reached an impressive milestone, surpassing their opponent's by a significant margin.

The receptionist kept a tally of visitors, ensuring that all appointments were accounted for.

The archaeologist meticulously tallied each artifact found during the excavation.

The grocery clerk counted the items purchased and wrote down the tally on a scrap of paper.