FACTORS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

factors

noun

plural of factor

as in delegates

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

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as in components

one of the parts that make up a whole price was only one factor in my decision to buy the car

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Recent Examples of factors Per a source, the Heat discussed Morant internally but decided not to pursue a trade because of myriad factors, including his contract and a history of injuries. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Ease of use There are a variety of factors that make hand massages for carpal tunnel syndrome easier to use than others. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 The agency said several factors have contributed to the increase in the use of chemicals and toxins, including the accessibility of online information and the ease of containing them. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 That can happen thanks to such factors as television-rights deals, sponsorships, ticketing and otherwise. —

Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 All of those factors spelled doom for Tua last season. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 However, cholesterol itself is not a heart disease, and many factors can contribute to a high cholesterol level, said David Kao, MD, an associate professor of medicine and biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. —

Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026 As the system evolves with more big-money players and changing global economics, the main factors that affect the price might change over time. —

K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Economists and real estate agents say a variety of factors have slowed the market, including high mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs. —

Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of GOP delegates in the Maryland state legislature, made a post on social media showing a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues, dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Reports of targeting Paris Saint-Germain’s Goncalo Ramos were misguided, but delegates happening to be in Istanbul for a game was useful in that there were agents on the ground who were involved with both Fenerbahce and Villa.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026