CALCULATES Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

calculates

verb

present tense third-person singular of calculate

as in computes

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing

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as in estimates

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish

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as in prepares

to work out the details of (something) in advance calculated the best route to take to the coast

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as in intends

to have in mind as a purpose or goal I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me

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as in relies

to place reliance or trust we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment

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Recent Examples of calculates Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The directors instructed Jantzen earlier this month to develop a plan to overhaul the assessment process after board members raised concerns about how the district calculates the charges. — Haley Parsley august 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The system also calculates how long employees should remain in a position before advancing. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Brad Setser, a former US Treasury official now with the Council on Foreign Relations, calculates that China has the capacity to produce 55 million cars, close to two-thirds of global demand — and that number is rapidly increasing. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Weiss calculates five minutes saved across five visits returns 25 minutes to the member. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Specialized software then calculates a score based on the volume and density of those deposits. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Gullion calculates such gluttonous habits to be similar to a 150-pound person eating 27 pounds of chow at one sitting. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Cato, citing that data, calculates that nearly 55 million barrels of cargo in total have been shipped by utilizing the waivers. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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Nature computes, and one result is the code through which matter becomes a living, adaptive, self-organizing form.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.

— Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

Definition of computes

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The curriculum prepares students for future education and careers in creative industries, requiring them to analyze, design and render complex graphics, package design, typography, layouts, corporate brand identities and web interfaces.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Her arrival comes as Dion prepares for her most substantial return to live performance since health issues forced her to stop touring.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepares

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The campaign intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is in the midst of an interview process for the role, which includes talking with Jewish community leaders, a person familiar with the campaign told JTA.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Sebastian Kim, head of the content business Unit at CJ ENM, said the series had opened a door the company intends to keep pushing through.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of intends

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Much of Amazon’s public defense relies on an assertion that its ad prices haven’t risen significantly.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The company relies heavily on outside financing from partners for its data center campuses, and hasn't yet generated any revenue from that portion of its business, according to the SEC filing.

— CJ Haddad, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of relies

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Johnson, a second-year back, figures to challenge Lloyd for carries in the Packers' backfield.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
But this season has been even more electric with Pete Crow-Armstrong’s dramatics, and October figures to be dialed up to 11 at Wrigley.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of figures

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But the company eventually plans to open-source the standard, which means any device manufacturer in any industry will be able to adopt it.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Heat limits chip performance The aerospace and defense firm plans to integrate diamond directly into advanced semiconductor devices.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

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