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

But Lynch, 62, said the decision was driven less by nostalgia than by arithmetic. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

There is also some fairly straightforward arithmetic behind the expansion even in a difficult art market, which has seen galleries reduce their footprints or close altogether. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

And that's where complicated German coalition arithmetic comes into play. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

The arithmetic may be possible depending on the dates and figures used. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026