Synonyms of averages

averages 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• norms
• standards
• normals
• medians
• means
• pars
• runs
• usuals
• ordinaries
• rules
• commonplaces
• golden means
• status quos
• middles
• representatives
• exemplars

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exceptions
• deviations
• anomalies
• abnormalities
• rarities

averages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of average

1

as in measures

Related Words

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

2

as in equalizes

Related Words

• equalizes
• evens
• organizes
• systematizes
• squares
• normalizes
• orders
• standardizes
• systemizes
• codifies
• methodizes
• homogenizes
• regularizes
• rules
• marshals
• formalizes
• coordinates
• regulates
• governs
• certifies
• reconciles
• synthesizes
• controls
• accredits
• integrates
• harmonizes
• conforms
• conciliates

Dissimilar Words

• tailors
• individualizes
• customizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of averages

Noun

The figures are averages, and a small number of very big spenders pushes them up. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

FiftyPlusOne features daily polling averages on upcoming elections and issues and forecasts on various contests. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

That said, if oil and yields keep getting worse, that could start to turn the economy upside down, hurting the major averages. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The figures may place greater emphasis on property-specific revenue, occupancy, and cost assumptions than on Miami’s marketwide revenue averages alone. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Filling a 14-gallon gas tank now costs about $62, compared with $44 a year ago, based on AAA’s national averages. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

As the event approaches, short-range forecasts will matter far more than historical averages. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

That’s stronger than last year (when fewer than 10,000 jobs were added per month); however, the current pace of hiring is running well below pre-pandemic averages. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

And the first-semester grades wouldn’t be used to calculate grade point averages. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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