FIGURES Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of figure

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

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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

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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

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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

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Noun

But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The backlash went beyond online and reached political figures like New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who sent The Met committee a letter urging them to reconsider honoring Galliano. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Senators aligned with the Kremlin claimed that some of these figures were guilty of treason. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 These figures may underestimate the true number of infections because many people recover within a few days and don’t seek medical attention or report their illness. — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 El-Sayed shared the room with some party figures who have sharply opposed him, and who the state’s Jewish Democrats hold in high esteem. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The Huskies’ defense figures to be a strength altogether, with other key returners like last year’s leading tackler in safety Alex McLaughlin, linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah and sophomore safety Rashawn Clark. — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Those figures, Cole explained, mean that events that once ran a degree or two above normal in the Galápagos now run three or four. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

The family soon moved to a one-bedroom cabin in the nearby town of Locust Ridge, a dwelling that figures proudly in Parton’s rags-to-riches lore. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Junior quarterback Austin Stennett figures to be better prepared for second season after growing three inches to 5-foot-11 and putting on 20 pounds. — Bill Scheibe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 If Smith is held out again, Cade Klubnik figures to make his second preseason start. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 This figures to be an underrated Week 2 game across college football. — Pj Green august 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 Fesili had 65 tackles a year ago; Gulley, who carries a legendary name in Oceanside football, figures to have a big season. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Putin figures such a mass deprivation will break Ukraine’s will to fight and soften it up for a capitulation to the Kremlin. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Egbuka figures to be the primary target for quarterback Baker Mayfield. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Most of the eight returning players were prospects, but former top prospect Marcelo Mayer figures to help San Francisco in the not-so-distant future. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The reversal underscores how quickly the calculations of Asia’s wealthy can change.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Patriot system tracks the missile, predicts its path and launches within minutes, all while carrying out complex calculations to ensure the interceptor finds its target.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculation

Verb

Once a name is retired, the committee chooses a replacement, using relatively short, easy-to-pronounce names, and not after individuals.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
If a user chooses to store a ChatGPT conversation in the cloud, however, relevant Messages content follows the same retention policies as other content in that conversation.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

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

Definition of calculates

Verb

While there may be dissent about how much transparency is the right amount, no one thinks Warsh is going to deliver a lot of it Friday.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Corruption is what political scientists call a valence issue – almost everyone thinks corruption is bad, but not everyone agrees about how much of it there is.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of thinks

Verb

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

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