calculating

The word “calculating” has 4 syllables: cal-cu-lat-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for calculating?

In the thesaurus, “calculating” has 45 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for calculating

  • arranging
  • assessing
  • cagey
  • cagy
  • canny
  • computing
  • considerate
  • contemplating
  • counting
  • crafty
  • cunning
  • deceitful
  • deceptive
  • deliberate
  • depending
  • designing
  • devious
  • devising
  • duplicitous
  • estimating
  • figuring
  • foresighted
  • guessing
  • hoping
  • insidious
  • intending
  • looking
  • manipulative
  • measuring
  • misleading
  • organizing
  • planning
  • plotting
  • preparing
  • provident
  • relying
  • scheming
  • shrewd
  • slow
  • sneaky
  • subtle
  • thoughtful
  • tricky
  • trying
  • wily

Antonyms for calculating

  • bold
  • careless
  • direct
  • foolish
  • heedless
  • honest
  • impetuous
  • measuring
  • open
  • questioning
  • rash
  • reckless
  • regardless
  • straight
  • straightforward
  • suspecting
  • unguarded
  • unmindful
  • unsafe
  • unwary

Meanings of calculating

  • 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.
  • adjective
    1. Having the ability to calculate.
    2. (especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

Example Sentences

  • She approached the negotiation table with a calculating gaze, ready to assess every angle before making her move.
  • His calculating demeanor hinted at a strategic mind, always planning several steps ahead in the game of politics.
  • The cat's eyes gleamed with a calculating intensity as it stalked its prey through the tall grass.
  • As a calculating investor, she meticulously analyzed market trends before making any investment decisions.
  • His calculating nature made it difficult for others to gauge his true intentions, leaving them wary of his every move.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calculating, such as: arranging, assessing, bold, cagey, cagy, canny, careless.

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

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tabling

  • adding
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  • summing
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