enumerate
10 synonyms for enumerate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To list things one by one, usually in order and in full.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To list things one by one, usually in order and in full.
“She enumerated the objections in a calm, level voice.”
How to use enumerate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
enumerate the reasons
carefully enumerate
enumerated powers
enumerate items
Formal; common in law, academic writing and technical documentation.
Etymology
From Latin enumerare "to count out", from e- "out" and numerare "to count", from numerus "number".
Full origin of enumerate →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between enumerate and list?
List is the ordinary word and simply means to set things out. Enumerate is more formal and implies going through them methodically, one by one, often with the sense that the list is complete or numbered.
What are enumerated powers?
They are the powers explicitly written out in a constitution and granted to a body, as opposed to powers merely implied. The term is used most often of the specific powers the United States Constitution lists for Congress.
What does enumerable mean?
It describes something that can be counted or listed item by item. In programming an enumerable collection is one you can loop through element by element, which is a slightly narrower sense.
