Synonyms of arithmetic

arithmetic

noun

ə-ˈrith-mə-ˌtik 

as in math

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value

I haven't actually done the arithmetic yet, but I suspect we're losing money on the deal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• math
• calculation
• mathematics
• computation
• numbers
• calculus
• figures
• figuring
• reckoning
• ciphering
• multiplication
• estimation
• measurement
• subtraction
• number crunching
• addition
• assessment
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• mensuration
• division
• valuation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arithmetic

There were those who said they should be banned in schools, and if the purpose of a lesson was to teach basic arithmetic, that made sense. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Run the arithmetic on the last three months and net job creation in the American economy is approximately zero. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

That arithmetic has become increasingly difficult for Japan to fight. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Coalition arithmetic remains the central challenge, not just for Eisenkot but for the entire anti-Netanyahu bloc. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026