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
Relevance
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of figures
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
With so many high-profile figures at the event, including Demi Moore and Tyla, there was no shortage of designer style and fashion moments.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Given the state of the offensive line, getting a new deal done for Wyatt Teller figures to be a priority either later this season or in early 2026.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The ratings figures are from Nielsen via MSNBC.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The premiere was attended by Francisco Pedro Balsemão, CEO of Impressa, Portugal’s largest media company and one of the key figures behind bringing the Tribeca Film Festival to Lisbon.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Ever wondered who played the menacing figures of Michael Myers, Leatherface and Jason Voorhees?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Of course, the Smith Center figures to be as loud or louder for the return game of the home-and-home series on Friday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Henderson figures to step into a larger role with Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) out for Week 9, but will the Ohio State rookie emerge as a true workhorse?
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
And this game figures to have implications on the Atlantic Coast Conference championship race.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Anthropic’s cloud deal with Google also figures to be a topic of conversation on the call.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Bills game next week is a monster one, as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come to Buffalo for a game that figures to play a major role in the battle for homefield in the AFC.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But Franke figures the higher import taxes on various products will ripple through the agriculture economy for a while.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
With so many high-profile figures at the event, including Demi Moore and Tyla, there was no shortage of designer style and fashion moments.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Given the state of the offensive line, getting a new deal done for Wyatt Teller figures to be a priority either later this season or in early 2026.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The ratings figures are from Nielsen via MSNBC.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The premiere was attended by Francisco Pedro Balsemão, CEO of Impressa, Portugal’s largest media company and one of the key figures behind bringing the Tribeca Film Festival to Lisbon.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Ever wondered who played the menacing figures of Michael Myers, Leatherface and Jason Voorhees?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nevada, which also often figures early in the presidential primary calendar, saw visits this year from Ocasio-Cortez in March, Pritzker and Khanna in August, and Gallego and Kelly in September.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Of course, the Smith Center figures to be as loud or louder for the return game of the home-and-home series on Friday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Henderson figures to step into a larger role with Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) out for Week 9, but will the Ohio State rookie emerge as a true workhorse?
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
And this game figures to have implications on the Atlantic Coast Conference championship race.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Anthropic’s cloud deal with Google also figures to be a topic of conversation on the call.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The Bills game next week is a monster one, as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come to Buffalo for a game that figures to play a major role in the battle for homefield in the AFC.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But Franke figures the higher import taxes on various products will ripple through the agriculture economy for a while.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for figures
Noun
-
Those same calculations on the remaining vested options, however, would almost certainly produce a number significantly lower than 25% of that original $500 million.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Political calculations have shaped the conduct of Imran Khan’s trial.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Stocked with 24 whole-leaf teas that beckon to be opened and enjoyed each day of December before Christmas, the set itself doubles as an objet d’art that will beautify the kitchen, bedroom, or wherever else its recipient chooses to park it for the month.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
-
That rigidity probably explains why Gospodinov chooses, against all evidence, to call the book a novel.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The African Development Bank estimates that lending to agriculture accounts for less than 5% of loan portfolios in many African countries, as farmers are often seen as high-risk borrowers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Census Bureau calculates that since Newsom took office, new housing permits in California ranged from a high of 120,780 units in 2022 to a low of 101,546 last year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
-
That calculates to $46 million a month in total statewide benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Peter thinks he's won — Milo is home, the threat to his family is gone — but not so fast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Grace thinks Pam is talking about herself, in the wake of her husband’s death.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Students at the school are not performing well either — only 13% and 7% of students met state standards in English language arts and math this year, respectively, with little to no growth over the past several years.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
-
But as Luria puts it, the bear case for CoreWeave is simple math.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The story follows the complications that arise in female friendships when one of the characters decides to pose for a high school photography project.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
When a question is asked of the FLM, the trust model removes non-domain vocabulary, computes a latent space representation and measures how close this vector is to the knowledge anchors.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.—
David Szondy
August 26,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figures. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share