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Synonyms for compute

  • verb

Most common

calculate reckon figure estimate

All synonyms

Verb

calculate, reckon, figure, estimate, sum, measure, value, assess, number, add up, count, rate, work out, appraise, cipher, cypher UK, cast, weigh, tally, valuate

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To reckon, calculate.

    Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?

Related words

Word family
computable computation computer computing

Forms

Past participle
computed
e.g. computed → calculated, reckon'd, figured, estimated…

Choose the right word

Compute or Estimate?

Compute allows more of the element of probability, which is still more strongly expressed by estimate.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • measure Gauges are used to measure the thickness of wire.
  • sum I pay quite a sum of money for each game-cassette.
  • estimate How much time do you estimate you need to do that?
  • calculate He couldn't calculate the price of the collection.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
computerising
measuresteady
sumfalling
estimatefalling
calculaterising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
sum1
4 letters
rate1, cast1
5 letters
value2, count1, weigh1, tally2
6 letters
number2, figure2, assess2, reckon2, cipher2, cypher2
7 letters
measure2, valuate
8 letters
estimate3, appraise2
9 letters
calculate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (value2 = 2 syllables).