Synonyms of calculates

calculates

verb

present tense third-person singular of calculate

1

as in computes

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 & Similar Words

• computes
• figures
• assesses
• evaluates
• estimates
• adds
• measures
• subtracts
• multiplies
• divides
• counts
• reckons
• sums
• works out
• deducts
• averages
• adds up
• factors (in or into or out)
• gauges
• tallies
• allows (for)
• ciphers
• totals
• scales
• solves (for)
• figures in
• itemizes
• appraises
• totalizes
• calibrates
• recalculates
• figures out
• numbers
• values
• rates
• recomputes
• refigures

2

as in estimates

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 & Similar Words

• estimates
• makes
• supposes
• figures
• puts
• judges
• guesses
• reckons
• gauges
• calls
• understands
• concludes
• infers
• places
• extrapolates
• deduces
• gathers
• conjectures
• reasons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measures
• computes
• scales
• calibrates
• works out

3

as in prepares

to work out the details of (something) in advance

calculated the best route to take to the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepares
• organizes
• plans
• arranges
• designs
• charts
• plots
• outlines
• devises
• choreographs
• shapes
• budgets
• maps (out)
• schemes (out)
• projects
• contemplates
• lays out
• blueprints
• strategizes (about)
• intends
• drafts
• frames
• contrives
• conspires
• means
• aims
• figures
• intrigues
• has on
• sketches
• meditates
• concerts
• gets up
• machinates
• puts up
• premeditates

4

as in intends

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 & Similar Words

• intends
• plans
• contemplates
• means
• proposes
• goes
• looks
• aims
• tries
• hopes
• purports
• wishes
• purposes
• aspires
• allows
• considers
• designs
• meditates
• attempts
• figures on
• strives
• ponders
• performs
• executes
• achieves
• plots
• accomplishes
• struggles
• dreams
• debates
• schemes
• effects
• mulls (over)
• endeavors

5

as in relies

to place reliance or trust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relies
• counts
• depends
• leans
• stands on
• looks to
• reckons
• banks on
• calls on
• confides
• trusts
• commits
• figures on
• entrusts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• distrusts
• questions
• mistrusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calculates

Based on the information provided, The Farmer's Dog creates a customized nutrition plan and calculates appropriate portion sizes. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

The system then calculates the exact three-dimensional coordinates where the photon hit the crystal. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

That calculates to around 250 fungal cells in one water droplet, or over 12 trillion in an Olympic-sized pool. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Through the Mountbatten-Windsor lineage, Phoebe’s relationship with William and Harry calculates out to third cousins. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026

The practical question is how to calculate the floating point for your business before the market calculates it for you. — Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The Social Security Administration takes your highest-earning 35 years of work and calculates your average monthly earnings from those years, adjusted upward for subsequent growth in average wages. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

The White House put $5 billion behind the idea after the report’s release, though the Wall Street Journal calculates the overall cost of the overhaul at $200 billion. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Netflix calculates this list over a show’s initial 91-day window. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 July 2026