Synonyms of numbers

numbers 1 of 2

noun

plural of number

as in calculation

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

if you believe the president's numbers, we can afford these new programs and still have tax cuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

numbers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of number

1

as in counts

to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added

number those apples and tell me how many you have

Synonyms & Similar Words

• counts
• tells
• computes
• checks
• calculates
• tables
• enumerates
• totals
• adds (up)
• tallies
• marks
• tabulates
• recounts
• ticks (off)
• reckons

2

as in averages

to have a total of

the full-time staff numbers 30 people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• averages
• totals
• aggregates
• sums (to or into)
• amounts (to)
• counts (up to)
• comes (to)
• comprises
• adds up (to)
• reaches
• clocks in at
• measures
• constitutes
• equals
• makes up
• composes

3

as in includes

to have as part of a whole

is numbered among the great minds of our times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• includes
• contains
• involves
• encompasses
• entails
• carries
• takes in
• embraces
• subsumes
• comprehends
• comprises
• has
• consists (of)
• brackets
• receives
• forms
• possesses
• owns
• admits
• incorporates
• holds
• constitutes
• embodies
• integrates
• makes
• composes
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaves (out)
• excludes
• omits
• prevents
• prohibits
• bars
• precludes
• misses out
• refuses
• bans
• denies
• rejects
• rules out
• eliminates
• excepts
• debars
• loses
• misplaces
• mislays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of numbers

Verb

These protests attracted the interest of the Council of Europe, the international organisation set up in 1949 to uphold human rights and the rule of law in Europe which now numbers 46 members, including the United Kingdom. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Launched in 1973 in Scotts Valley, the Erik’s empire now numbers 29 restaurants and stretches from the Monterey Peninsula to Sacramento County. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Watchlist volume jumps an average of 40 times for Unreleased Gems titles specifically, according to figures Letterboxd has publicly cited, numbers a filmmaker can point to that a skeptical buyer can’t wave away. — Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

The in‑house repair team now numbers 30, supported by a Paris concierge-style service that can handle lighter fixes with a turnaround in days, a service Mothay plans to roll out to other markets, with Tokyo a likely next step. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026

The collection already numbers over 3,000 titles, and donations keep arriving. — Derek James, CBS News, 23 June 2026

For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026

The constellation now numbers more than 200 satellites developed in a partnership between SpaceX and Northrop Grumman. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026