Synonyms of numbers

numbers 1 of 2

noun

plural of number

as in calculation

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

if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

numbers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of number

1

as in counts

to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added

number those apples and tell me how many you have

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counts
• tells
• computes
• checks
• calculates
• tables
• enumerates
• totals
• adds (up)
• tallies
• marks
• tabulates
• recounts
• ticks (off)
• reckons

2

as in averages

to have a total of

the full-time staff numbers 30 people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• averages
• totals
• aggregates
• sums (to or into)
• amounts (to)
• counts (up to)
• comes (to)
• comprises
• adds up (to)
• reaches
• clocks in at
• measures
• constitutes
• equals
• makes up
• composes

3

as in includes

to have as part of a whole

is numbered among the great minds of our times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• includes
• contains
• involves
• encompasses
• entails
• carries
• takes in
• embraces
• subsumes
• comprehends
• comprises
• has
• consists (of)
• brackets
• receives
• forms
• possesses
• owns
• admits
• incorporates
• holds
• constitutes
• embodies
• integrates
• makes
• composes
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaves (out)
• excludes
• omits
• prevents
• prohibits
• bars
• precludes
• misses out
• refuses
• bans
• denies
• rejects
• rules out
• eliminates
• excepts
• debars
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of numbers

Verb

All networks began reporting Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel numbers this TV season, which combines traditional panel measurement with data from cable, satellite set-top boxes and smart TVs spanning some 45 million households and 75 million devices. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026

The ever-growing Starlink megaconstellation now numbers more than 9,500 active satellites, according to tracker Jonathan McDowell. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026

The company’s Denver staff numbers 500. —Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026

Vessel strikes are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths for this species, which numbers about 380 individuals. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026

The document that landed Wednesday numbers 10 pages, with illustrations and cover letter — although supplemental material reached some 250 pages. —Sarah Todd, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026

The vast majority of the state’s Somali population, which numbers around 108,000 in total, are US citizens. —Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026

The center numbers a total of 110 employees, most of which born in the 2000s. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025

His treasured collection, gathered over decades, personally packed and transported across the Atlantic, now numbers 9,000 discs. —David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025