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figure

The word “figure” has 2 syllables: fig-ure

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪɡjər/

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In the thesaurus, “figure” has 384 synonyms and 44 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for figure

Antonyms for figure

Meanings of figure

  • noun
    1. A drawing or diagram conveying information.
    2. The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
    3. A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
    4. The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
    5. Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
    6. A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
    7. A numeral.
    8. A number, an amount.
    9. A shape.
    10. A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
    11. Any complex dance moveW.
    12. A figure of speech.
    13. The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
    14. A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
    15. Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
    16. A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
  • verb
    1. To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
    2. To come to understand.
    3. To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
    4. To be reasonable.
    5. To enter into; to be a part of.
    6. To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
    7. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
    8. To indicate by numerals.
    9. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
    10. To prefigure; to foreshow.
    11. To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
    12. To embellish.

Example Sentences

  • I can’t figure out this math problem.
  • She drew a human figure in her sketchbook.
  • The sales figure increased this quarter.
  • He tried to figure out what went wrong.
  • The teacher asked the students to figure the total cost.

On this page you'll find 428 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to figure, such as: VIP, abstain, accept, account, add, add up, addition.

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