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figures

The word “figures” has 2 syllables: fig-ures

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪɡjɚz/

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In the thesaurus, “figures” has 185 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for figures

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Meanings of figures

  • 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

  • The figures in the report show a steady increase in sales.
  • She added up all the figures before submitting the budget.
  • The teacher wrote several figures on the board to explain the lesson.
  • These figures represent the population growth over ten years.
  • He is good with figures and can solve math problems quickly.

On this page you'll find 214 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to figures, such as: abstains, abstracts, accepts, addition, adds, adds up, adjudges.

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