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

The company prides itself on a 97 percent score on France’s Equal Opportunity Index, which calculates the gender pay gap, but Nicolas cautioned against complacency. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

At issue in the suit is how the company calculates and collects profits for the franchise, and in turn how much the show’s creatives would be owed. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

There was no significant change in scores for science and math from 2022 and 2015, which is how PISA calculates short-term and long-term trends. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Medical assessment must establish the required range before a clinic calculates a meaningful price. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Instead of tax returns, the lender reviews 12 or 24 months of actual bank statements and calculates income from the deposits flowing through the account. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

The directors instructed Jantzen earlier this month to develop a plan to overhaul the assessment process after board members raised concerns about how the district calculates the charges. — Haley Parsley august 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The system also calculates how long employees should remain in a position before advancing. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026