Synonyms of reckon with

reckon with

phrase

as in consider

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)

After Scout's emergency surgery, we were forced to reckon with a hefty vet bill.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consider
• provide (for)
• take into account
• allow (for)
• factor (in or into)
• regard
• anticipate
• take account of
• adjust
• figure on
• expect
• face
• condition
• contemplate
• adapt
• plan
• foresee
• accommodate
• assume
• envisage
• calculate
• presume
• presuppose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• factor (out)
• discount
• disregard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reckon with

Ah yes—in addition to memorizing lines and choreography, Hiddleston and Atwell were both reckoning with sleep deprivation and toddler tantrums. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

And really, who wants to read about GOP-voting Boomers trying to reckon with their blind spots? — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Eight months into the Iran war, investors are reckoning with major shifts in the economy and financial markets. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Painter Sasha Gordon reckons with these depths and contradictions by conjuring realms where all facets of being can exist, unguarded and exposed. — Chanel Miller, Time, 30 Sep. 2026