calculate

The word “calculate” has 3 syllables: cal-cu-late.

It's pronounced as /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/.


What is synonym and antonym for calculate?

In the thesaurus, “calculate” has 44 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for calculate along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for calculate

  • adjust
  • aim
  • anticipate
  • appraise
  • arrange
  • assess
  • assume
  • chart
  • compute
  • consider
  • contemplate
  • count
  • depend
  • depend on
  • design
  • determine
  • devise
  • estimate
  • evaluate
  • figure
  • forecast
  • gauge
  • go
  • guess
  • hope
  • intend
  • look
  • make
  • mean
  • measure
  • multiply
  • organize
  • plan
  • prepare
  • propose
  • reckon
  • rely
  • rely on
  • subtract
  • suppose
  • tally
  • try
  • weigh
  • work out

Antonyms for calculate

  • disregard
  • doubt
  • estimate
  • guess
  • ignore
  • measure
  • neglect
  • question
  • subtract
  • suspect

Meanings of calculate

  • verb
    1. To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
    2. To determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
    3. To plan; to expect; to think.
    4. To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.
    5. To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.

Example Sentences

  • Calculate the total cost before making any purchases.
  • Engineers must calculate the load-bearing capacity of the structure.
  • Students were asked to calculate the area of the triangle using the given formula.
  • Investors often use financial models to calculate potential returns on investment.
  • Scientists need to calculate the velocity of the object to predict its trajectory accurately.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calculate, such as: adjust, aim, anticipate, appraise, arrange, assess, assume.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

balance

  • adjust
  • assess
  • calculate
  • compensate
  • counter
  • difference
  • equalize
  • equate
  • equilibrium
  • equity
  • falter
  • hang back
  • harmonize
  • harmony
  • hesitate
  • offset
  • orchestration
  • pay
  • profit
  • proportion
  • readjust
  • remainder
  • rest
  • scale
  • stability
  • stabilize
  • surplus
  • symmetry
  • tension
  • weigh

balances

  • adjust
  • adjusts
  • assess
  • calculate
  • correctives
  • counters
  • difference
  • equalizes
  • equates
  • equity
  • falters
  • harmonize
  • harmony
  • hesitates
  • meets
  • offset
  • offsets
  • pays
  • profit
  • readjust
  • remainders
  • rests
  • scales
  • settles
  • stability
  • stabilize
  • surplus
  • tension
  • vacillates
  • weigh

calibrate

  • adjust
  • appraise
  • ascertain
  • assess
  • average
  • balance
  • calculate
  • check
  • compute
  • correct
  • determine
  • estimate
  • evaluate
  • fine-tune
  • fit
  • fix
  • gauge
  • guess
  • improve
  • limit
  • mark
  • measure
  • overhaul
  • peg
  • quantify
  • rank
  • readjust
  • regulate
  • specify
  • survey
  • take account of
  • tighten
  • tweak
  • weigh

calibrates

  • adjust
  • appraise
  • ascertain
  • assess
  • average
  • balance
  • calculate
  • calculates
  • check
  • compute
  • computes
  • correct
  • determine
  • estimate
  • evaluate
  • fine-tune
  • fit
  • fix
  • gauge
  • guess
  • improve
  • limit
  • mark
  • measures
  • overhaul
  • peg
  • quantify
  • rank
  • readjust
  • regulate
  • specify
  • survey
  • take account of
  • tighten
  • tweak
  • weigh

call

  • abandon
  • abort
  • address
  • announce
  • appeal
  • appoint
  • ask
  • bark
  • calculate
  • calling
  • cancel
  • charge
  • claim
  • conclusion
  • consider
  • contact
  • count
  • cry
  • decision
  • declare
  • demand
  • denominate
  • designate
  • determination
  • dial
  • dub
  • entitle
  • estimate
  • figure
  • guess
  • hail
  • howl
  • inquiry
  • invitation
  • invite
  • label
  • make
  • market
  • message
  • muster
  • name
  • nickname
  • nominate
  • note
  • opinion
  • order
  • phone
  • place
  • play
  • plea
  • predict
  • proposal
  • put
  • query
  • question
  • read
  • reason
  • regard
  • request
  • require
  • revoke
  • right
  • roar
  • scrap
  • see
  • shout
  • signal
  • style
  • summon
  • suppose
  • telephone
  • term
  • title
  • verdict
  • view
  • visit
  • visitation
  • yell

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