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

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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

AccuWeather forecasts that daytime highs in those regions will hit as much as 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages through the opening days of September. — James Powel, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Across Europe, heat and water shortages have damaged maize, soybean and sunflower crops, with some harvest forecasts falling 14% below recent averages. — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The three major averages are on track for winning weeks heading into the speech, following a positive day yesterday. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

That would be $12-15,000 in ticket sales (based on 2026 average ticket prices), enough to be in the top three per-screen averages for most theaters nationally. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

The national averages, however, risk masking the legions in restrictive states still not accessing care. — David N. Hackney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026

The law of averages, the reality of the Republicans’ massive advantage in voter registration in Florida, and the plain fact of the Democrats’ losing streak in statewide elections all suggest that a 1982-style two-fer is impossible. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

In some professions, though, prospective employers see grade point averages as only one metric among many that can prepare a candidate for the workforce, according to Brian Myerholtz, the global head of talent acquisition at consultancy BCG. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 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