Synonyms of figures

figures 1 of 2

noun

plural of figure

as in calculation

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value

a person with a good head for figures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculation
• math
• arithmetic
• numbers
• mathematics
• figuring
• computation
• calculus
• reckoning
• estimation
• number crunching
• measurement
• ciphering
• addition
• multiplication
• subtraction
• assessment
• calibration
• appraisal
• evaluation
• valuation
• division
• mensuration

figures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of figure

1

as in chooses

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chooses
• decides
• opts
• finds
• determines
• resolves
• settles (on or upon)
• names
• concludes
• rules
• picks
• decrees
• selects
• debates
• rules (on)
• elects
• prefers
• studies
• judges
• culls
• thinks (about or over)
• singles (out)
• adjudges
• adjudicates
• weighs
• contemplates
• considers
• ponders
• questions
• referees
• deliberates
• handpicks
• entertains
• cogitates
• mulls (over)
• meditates
• ruminates
• umpires
• arbitrates
• chews over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• declines
• rejects
• turns down
• delays
• stalls
• abstains
• hesitates
• halts
• temporizes
• vacillates
• wavers
• waffles
• shilly-shallies

2

as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimates
• guesses
• calculates
• makes
• judges
• supposes
• gauges
• puts
• reckons
• places
• calls
• conjectures
• gages
• concludes
• reasons
• understands
• infers
• extrapolates
• deduces
• gathers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measures
• scales
• works out
• calibrates
• computes

3

as in calculates

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations

the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculates
• estimates
• computes
• measures
• assesses
• sums
• works out
• ciphers
• averages
• adds
• numbers
• counts
• tallies
• factors (in or into or out)
• totals
• reckons
• evaluates
• gauges
• subtracts
• divides
• figures in
• scales
• adds up
• multiplies
• figures out
• allows (for)
• deducts
• totalizes
• values
• solves (for)
• rates
• itemizes
• gages
• appraises
• calibrates
• recalculates
• refigures
• recomputes

4

as in thinks

to have as an opinion

the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinks
• believes
• guesses
• considers
• imagines
• feels
• deems
• supposes
• judges
• holds
• assumes
• conceives
• reckons
• perceives
• regards
• views
• allows
• accepts
• esteems
• depends
• trusts
• relies
• presumes
• surmises
• concludes
• presupposes
• deduces
• infers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspects
• doubts
• questions
• distrusts
• rejects
• mistrusts
• discredits
• disbelieves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of figures

Noun

Those policies resulted in enforcement actions against prominent figures. —Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025

Submersible pumps can start at $150 or so and can hit four figures or more depending on the size. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

While some right-wing figures celebrated Kimmel's removal, others questioned whether the right was embracing cancel culture, something Kirk spoke out against. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

In the days that followed, activist groups, late-night hosts, Hollywood figures, and political commentators expressed their outrage over ABC's decision. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

The number, based on Nielsen's preliminary figures, does not reflect streaming views. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

The investment figures are staggering. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025

National figures for the overall growth in American whiskey inventories, and bourbon, are unavailable. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Verb

As for the tourney’s final broadcast, NBC figures the lazy Sunday allure of afternoon channel surfing should help lure viewers to the links during breaks in the NFL action. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025

In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played. —Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

Intelligence organizations often invest a lot of resources figuring out a suspect’s motives, but the victim here figures them out in a glance. —Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025

The Cubs are locked in to play in a National League Wild Card Series, and Horton figures to get the ball in one of those games. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

But starting 0-3 would be a different story, particularly in an AFC West that figures to be much improved. —Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025

Minnesota figures to be favored in each of its next three games. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025

The Merrimack Valley Conference and the Tri-Valley League both have some tough competition, but each team figures to be in the mix. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

General manager John Lynch raved Thursday about the running back depth, and the early-season offense still figures to lean hard on those ballcarriers until the receiving corps gets back Brandon Aiyuk (after Week 4) and Demarcus Robinson (after Week 3). —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025