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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Relevance

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 It's based on several factors, including your history of paying debts on time and credit utilization. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The choice of model was often an engineering decision driven by factors like response time, compute costs, etc. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But there are many other factors to consider, such as the moon’s position in its orbit, the moon’s distance from Earth and Earth’s orbit around the sun, Young said. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Other factors may also have contributed, such as lower risk of getting COVID, tight labor markets, and more flexibility to work from home. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 These factors can increase the risk of dental problems and discomfort during long missions. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 License plate readers are believed to be one of several important factors contributing to that trend, law enforcement officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors

Noun

This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Attendance of international industry professional delegates to the LFF has doubled over the last five years.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

Noun

Google is also navigating another industrywide pressure as a shortage of memory components pushes hardware costs higher.

— MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of components

Noun

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
In both of last month's shootings, agents were not wearing body cameras.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of agents

Noun

But during Thursday's meeting, representatives for the property owner and developer said the discussion over the mobile home park closing is separate from the annexation, rezoning and variances for the property.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
No formal bill-writing negotiations have occurred, although Pritzker representatives and top legislative officials are scheduled to hold a second meeting of their data center task force this month.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

Noun

Three other members of the same family and a neighbor who came to their aid were hospitalized, local authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The projects involved crew members from 60 different countries participating online while Annapurna’s performers and technicians operated the stage in Hyderabad.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of members

Noun

When authorities arrived at the Aisenberg house and began their investigation, deputies found a boot print in Sabrina's room and a blonde hair in her crib that didn't belong to anyone in the family.

— Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Upon arrival, deputies set up containment and entered the home to find the suspect, only identified as a 27-year-old man, inside.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputies

Noun

All of his ingredients are sourced from local purveyors or hand-picked from the property's impressive herb and vegetable garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Eyes on vaccine timing, ingredients The executive order would pare down the number of vaccines that are recommended for all children from 18 to 11; the rest would be available based on a recommendation from a healthcare provider.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026