AVERAGES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of average

as in norms

what is typical of a group, class, or series my cat's a cut above the average when it comes to being a finicky eater

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averages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of average

as in measures

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as in equalizes

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Recent Examples of averages

Noun

Those factors are difficult to capture in a spreadsheet based only on historical sales averages. —

Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Fort Worth Independent School District students showed improvement on spring 2026 STAAR exams across nearly all grade levels in reading and math, though the district still trails statewide averages. —

Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026 All major indexes are above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. —

Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Even if your heart rate averages 60 beats per minute, your heart is not beating exactly once every second. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 June 2026 The same recovery has not emerged for 13-year-olds, whose average scores in math and reading remain below pre-pandemic averages. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 But the same recovery has not emerged for 13-year-olds, whose average scores in math and reading remain below pre-pandemic averages. —

Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Temperatures should remain near seasonal averages with highs mainly in the lower to middle 90s. —

Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Verb

The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for averages

Noun

There are unique consumer needs with operating a sports betting exchange, such as securing extra bandwidth for high-volume events like the World Cup knockout rounds or writing contract rules that are consistent with industry norms.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
That lesson felt especially urgent for students interested in politics and public service, many of whom have watched narratives and images rapidly reshape public opinion around everything from global conflict and campus protests to immigration enforcement and democratic norms.

— Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026