Synonyms of figure

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noun

ˈfi-gyər 

1

as in digit

a character used to represent a mathematical value

no doubt the figures on the price tags at the jewelry store are so small because the zeroes are so many

Synonyms & Similar Words

• digit
• number
• numeral
• symbol
• integer
• whole number
• fraction
• numeric
• decimal
• cipher

2

as in outline

a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface

we could gradually see the figure of a ship coming our way through the fog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outline
• silhouette
• contour
• sketch
• shape
• profile
• geometry
• framework
• skeleton
• configuration
• form
• cast
• delineation
• skyline
• conformation

3

as in celebrity

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

figures from the worlds of sport and entertainment will be guests at the White House dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrity
• star
• personality
• somebody
• notable
• superstar
• personage
• dignitary
• cause célèbre
• hero
• name
• celeb
• light
• notoriety
• luminary
• ikon
• standout
• megastar
• icon
• cause celebre
• notability
• VIP
• idol
• worthy
• favorite
• monument
• heartthrob
• pillar
• eminence
• demigod
• immortal
• magnate
• baron
• bigwig
• mogul
• nabob
• big shot
• panjandrum
• kahuna

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• has-been
• lightweight
• noncelebrity
• mediocrity

4

as in doll

a small statue

painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• sculpture
• figurine
• statuette
• carving
• model
• puppet
• bust
• figurehead
• dolly
• marionette
• hand puppet
• dummy
• mannequin
• form
• manikin
• mannikin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• colossus

5

as in mannequin

a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes

the museum features a collection of figures strikingly attired in suits of medieval armor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• mannequin
• dummy
• manikin
• form
• mannikin

6

as in motif

a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)

upholstered the chair with a fabric embossed with figures of fleur-de-lis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• motif
• pattern
• design
• motive
• ornament
• decoration
• scheme
• device
• adornment
• trim
• garnish
• embellishment
• caparison
• frill

7

as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text

the layout editor could have done a better job of getting the figures on the same page as the specific portion of text that they are intended to illustrate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diagram
• illustration
• graphic
• drawing
• visual
• image
• plate
• picture
• caption
• depiction
• artwork
• portrait
• representation
• art
• explanation
• key
• portrayal
• inset
• illumination
• pictogram
• legend
• pictograph
• clarification
• elucidation
• exposition
• explication
• pictorialization

8

as in price

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

a number of the paintings at the auction sold at figures far higher than had been estimated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• price
• cost
• fee
• rate
• price tag
• freight
• charge
• damage
• ante
• value
• bill
• market value
• valuation
• sale
• discount
• list price
• tariff
• reduction
• deduction
• unit price
• service charge
• price point
• fair market value
• service fee
• check
• invoice
• sticker price
• deposit
• asking price
• down payment
• surcharge
• tab
• overcharge
• carrying charge
• account
• markdown

9

as in shape

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

the ice sculpture at the banquet was in the figure of an eagle spreading its wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shape
• form
• geometry
• fashion
• configuration
• outline
• silhouette
• cast
• contour
• plan
• conformation
• frame
• profile
• framework
• design
• shell
• organization
• pattern
• skeleton
• layout
• arrangement
• format
• setup
• makeup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• material
• matter
• composition
• substance
• stuff
• raw material

10

as in physique

the type of body that a person has

Martha has such a slender figure that just about anything looks good on her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physique
• shape
• frame
• form
• habit
• build
• structure
• constitution
• anatomy

11

as in calculation

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

a person with a good head for figures

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

12

as in look

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

unshaven and dirty, he presents a sorry figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look
• presence
• attitude
• appearance
• manner
• demeanor
• dress
• aspect
• garb
• outside
• mien
• posture
• person
• shape
• pose
• regard
• behavior
• stance
• cut of one's jib
• bearing
• deportment
• poise
• air
• features
• mold
• carriage
• turn
• face
• comportment
• coloring
• cast
• visage
• habit
• physiognomy
• color
• complexion
• countenance
• habitus
• superficies

figure

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verb

1

as in to decide

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decide
• choose
• opt
• find
• determine
• resolve
• settle (on or upon)
• conclude
• rule
• name
• pick
• select
• elect
• prefer
• decree
• think (about or over)
• rule (on)
• study
• contemplate
• adjudicate
• ponder
• weigh
• judge
• cull
• adjudge
• arbitrate
• debate
• single (out)
• meditate
• consider
• deliberate
• question
• handpick
• entertain
• mull (over)
• cogitate
• chew over
• ruminate
• referee
• umpire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• reject
• decline
• turn down
• abstain
• hesitate
• delay
• stall
• halt
• temporize
• vacillate
• waver
• waffle
• shilly-shally

2

as in to estimate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estimate
• guess
• calculate
• suppose
• make
• gauge
• put
• reckon
• judge
• place
• call
• understand
• conclude
• conjecture
• gage
• deduce
• infer
• extrapolate
• reason
• gather

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measure
• scale
• compute
• calibrate
• work out

3

as in to calculate

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations

the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculate
• compute
• estimate
• measure
• cipher
• assess
• add
• work out
• sum
• evaluate
• reckon
• subtract
• divide
• count
• multiply
• figure out
• gauge
• add up
• scale
• average
• deduct
• number
• total
• allow (for)
• totalize
• solve (for)
• tally
• figure in
• calibrate
• appraise
• rate
• itemize
• factor (in or into or out)
• value
• gage
• recalculate
• refigure
• recompute

4

as in to think

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• think
• believe
• guess
• imagine
• consider
• suppose
• feel
• deem
• conceive
• judge
• perceive
• assume
• reckon
• hold
• view
• allow
• esteem
• accept
• regard
• presume
• depend
• trust
• rely
• surmise
• conclude
• infer
• deduce
• presuppose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspect
• doubt
• question
• reject
• distrust
• discredit
• mistrust
• disbelieve

Examples of figure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The white sleeveless, calf-length bodycon dress looked as though someone poured liquid rubber all over Kardashian’s figure, clinging to every curve. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024

According to figures provided to TIME by Semrush, the new restrictions may have delivered a hit. —Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024

Verb

Building trust at a age where anyone can be deepfaked in seconds requires a much wider set of tools, which can include going back in time to quaintly archaic ways of working while team blue figures things out. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024

In August, that figure not only cooled back down to 872,000, but the labor force grew with nearly 70,000 new entrants looking for work. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing figure

• action figure
• father figure
• figure of speech
• figure on
• figure out
• lay figure