Antonyms for factor
ˈfæk tərfac·tor

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 7 votes

1. factor

   In strict philosophical usage, the prime mover or doer of an act is the agent. Thus we speak of man as a voluntary agent, a free agent. But in common usage, especially in business, an agent is not the prime actor, but only an instrument or factor, acting under orders or instructions. Compare CAUSE.

   Antonyms:
   chief, inventor, originator, principal

   Synonyms:
   actor, agent, doer, instrument, means, mover, operator, performer, promoter

   Preposition:
   An agent of the company for selling, etc.

Matched Categories

1. • Businessperson
   • Cause
   • Consider
   • Contribute
   • Independent Variable
   • Number

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. factornoun

   anything that contributes causally to a result

   "a number of factors determined the outcome"

   Synonyms:
   component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

2. component, constituent, element, factor, ingredientnoun

   an abstract part of something

   "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"

   Synonyms:
   chemical element, grammatical constituent, cistron, component, element, portion, gene, divisor, part, agent, ingredient, component part, fixings, constituent, broker

3. divisor, factornoun

   one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

   "what are the 4 factors of 6?"

   Synonyms:
   broker, component, element, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

4. agent, factor, brokernoun

   a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

   Synonyms:
   broker, component, element, cistron, gene, divisor, agentive role, federal agent, ingredient, constituent, agent

5. factornoun

   any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

   Synonyms:
   component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

6. factornoun

   an independent variable in statistics

   Synonyms:
   component, element, broker, gene, divisor, cistron, agent, ingredient, constituent

7. gene, cistron, factorverb

   (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

   "genes were formerly called factors"

   Synonyms:
   broker, component, element, gene, divisor, cistron, ingredient, constituent, agent

8. factor, factor in, factor outverb

   resolve into factors

   "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"

   Synonyms:
   factor out, factor in

9. factorverb

   be a contributing factor

   "make things factor into a company's profitability"

   Synonyms:
   factor out, factor in

10. factor, factor in, factor outverb

    consider as relevant when making a decision

    "You must factor in the recent developments"

    Synonyms:
    factor out, factor in

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. factornoun

   Synonyms:
   broker, middleman, consignee, commission merchant, agent, constituent, element

How to use factor in a sentence?

1. Mark Allenbaugh:

   His antics are definitely an aggravating factor, and he can expect a longer sentence than he otherwise would have received.

2. Bobbi Sternheim:

   Now, age of consent is an important factor that you will focus on. And you will learn that in New York, the age of consent is 17 years old.

3. President Trump:

   President Trump was a factor in my decision to retire, it's a very partisan environment and I think that problem has been exacerbated under President Trump.

4. Donald Trump:

   Dollar for dollar, we're going to go after them. We have more money than anybody else by a factor of about a thousand, actually, we're going to start some ads, I think, over the next two days. Certainly in Iowa we're going to start ads and in New Hampshire, and I think in South Carolina, too.

5. Matt Gelbwaks:

   There was a significant dork factor, it was never truly socially accepted.

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