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
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
call, conjecture, estimate, figure, gauge (also gage), guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon, suppose
3
to work out the details of (something) in advance
- calculated the best route to take to the coast
arrange, blueprint, budget, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
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
aim, allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], aspire, contemplate, design, go [chiefly Southern & Midland], intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purport, purpose
dream, hope, wish
consider, debate, mull (over), ponder
attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try
plot, scheme
accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform
5
to place reliance or trust
- we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
