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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of calculate

1 to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations

  • the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
Synonyms of calculate

cipher, compute, figure, reckon, work out
Words Related to calculate

add up, average, sum, tally, total, totalize

add, divide, multiply, subtract

allow (for), deduct, factor (in or into or out), figure in

figure out, solve (for)

count, itemize, number

calibrate, gauge (also gage), measure, scale

assess, appraise, estimate, evaluate, rate, value

recalculate, recompute, refigure

2 to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

  • I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
Synonyms of calculate

call, conjecture, estimate, figure, gauge (also gage), guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon, suppose
Words Related to calculate

conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, reason, understand
Near Antonyms of calculate

calibrate, measure, scale

compute, work out

3 to work out the details of (something) in advance

  • calculated the best route to take to the coast
Synonyms of calculate

arrange, blueprint, budget, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
Words Related to calculate

conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up

concert, get up

draft, outline, sketch

aim, figure, have on, intend, mean

contemplate, meditate, premeditate

4 to have in mind as a purpose or goal

  • I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
Synonyms of calculate

aim, allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], aspire, contemplate, design, go [chiefly Southern & Midland], intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose
Words Related to calculate

dream, hope, wish

consider, debate, mull (over), ponder

attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try

plot, scheme

accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform
Phrases Synonymous with calculate

figure on

5 to place reliance or trust

  • we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
Synonyms of calculate

count, depend, lean, reckon, rely
Words Related to calculate

commit, confide, entrust (also intrust), trust
Phrases Synonymous with calculate

bank on, call on (or upon), figure on, look to, stand on
Near Antonyms of calculate

distrust, mistrust, question, suspect

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