Synonyms of factor

factor

noun

ˈfak-tər 

1

as in delegate

a person who acts or does business for another

at the auction the high bidder for the painting was actually a factor for a wealthy art collector

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delegate
• agent
• representative
• deputy
• proxy
• attorney
• minister
• manager
• ambassador
• rep
• commissary
• envoy
• spokesperson
• assignee
• diplomat
• foreign minister
• substitute
• surrogate
• procurator
• replacement
• sub
• operative
• spokesman
• alternate
• distributor
• stand-in
• speaker
• mediator
• relief
• intermediary
• backup
• arbiter
• pinch hitter
• diplomatist
• plenipotentiary
• spy
• liaison
• arbitrator
• informer
• emissary
• legate
• broker
• middleman
• point man
• peacemaker
• point person
• understudy
• conciliator
• mouthpiece
• prophet
• intercessor
• go-between
• interposer
• comprador

2

as in component

one of the parts that make up a whole

price was only one factor in my decision to buy the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• component
• element
• ingredient
• member
• basis
• constituent
• characteristic
• aspect
• feature
• trait
• building block
• item
• particular
• facet
• section
• detail
• segment
• portion
• piece
• sector
• part and parcel
• point
• fragment
• particle
• division
• partition
• subcomponent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• compound
• mass
• total
• sum
• aggregate
• composite
• combination
• summation
• mixture
• totality
• entirety
• mix
• blend
• admixture
• amalgam
• amalgamation
• intermixture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of factor

The remaining 30% of the evaluation is based on performance factors rated by the School Board, including strategic leadership, communication, fiscal responsibility, employee management and community outreach. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

Councilmembers Joi Mayo and Malcolm Graham have credited it as a leading factor in their decisions to reverse their previous votes and support the project. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

Other neighbors questioned the condition of the home and if that could have been a factor in the fire. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, the Fender Elie 12 ($399) also delivers powerful sound and vintage amplifier styling in a similar form factor, but with greater flexibility and a lower price. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing factor

• factor (in or into)