Synonyms for number
ˈnʌm bərnum·ber

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1. number

   Number is the generic term. To count is to number one by one. To calculate is to use more complicated processes, as multiplication, division, etc., more rapid but not less exact. Compute allows more of the element of probability, which is still more strongly expressed by estimate. We compute the slain in a great war from the number known to have fallen in certain great battles; compute refers to the present or the past, estimate more frequently to the future; as, to estimate the cost of a proposed building. To enumerate is to mention item by item; as, to enumerate one's grievances. To rate is to estimate by comparison, as if the object were one of a series. We count upon a desired future; we do not count upon the undesired. As applied to the present, we reckon or count a thing precious or worthless. Compare ESTEEM.

   Synonyms:
   account, calculate, cast, compute, consider, count, deem, enumerate, estimate, rate, reckon, sum up

   Preposition:
   It is vain to calculate on or upon an uncertain result.

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1. number, figurenoun

   the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

   "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"

   Synonyms:
   turn, bit, act, phone number, trope, fig, numeral, figure, physical body, routine, identification number, frame, form, name, build, figure of speech, chassis, shape, anatomy, bod, design, material body, flesh, pattern, soma, public figure, telephone number, image, digit, issue, human body, physique

2. numbernoun

   a concept of quantity involving zero and units

   "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

   Synonyms:
   act, bit, identification number, figure, routine, numeral, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

3. act, routine, number, turn, bitnoun

   a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

   "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

   Synonyms:
   turn, figure, routine, morsel, act, spot, piece, twist, turning, procedure, function, bit, flake, second, snatch, bend, subroutine, modus operandi, crook, turn of events, round, deed, mo, subprogram, tour, fleck, chip, go, telephone number, play, identification number, minute, phone number, spell, numeral, scrap, moment, human activity, good turn, bout, enactment, bite, issue, human action

4. phone number, telephone number, numbernoun

   the number is used in calling a particular telephone

   "he has an unlisted number"

   Synonyms:
   act, bit, identification number, numeral, figure, routine, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

5. numeral, numbernoun

   a symbol used to represent a number

   "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

   Synonyms:
   act, bit, identification number, numeral, figure, routine, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

6. issue, numbernoun

   one of a series published periodically

   "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"

   Synonyms:
   turn, figure, progeny, subject, act, issuing, military issue, takings, bit, payoff, consequence, take, publication, government issue, routine, event, upshot, return, effect, topic, offspring, egress, telephone number, outlet, identification number, phone number, numeral, yield, emergence, outcome, way out, exit, proceeds, issue, matter, result, issuance

7. numbernoun

   a select company of people

   "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

   Synonyms:
   act, bit, identification number, figure, routine, numeral, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

8. number, identification numbernoun

   a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification

   "she refused to give them her Social Security number"

   Synonyms:
   act, bit, identification number, figure, routine, numeral, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

9. numbernoun

   a clothing measurement

   "a number 13 shoe"

   Synonyms:
   act, bit, identification number, figure, routine, numeral, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

10. numbernoun

    the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)

    "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"

    Synonyms:
    act, bit, identification number, figure, routine, numeral, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

11. numberverb

    an item of merchandise offered for sale

    "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"

    Synonyms:
    act, bit, identification number, figure, routine, numeral, telephone number, issue, phone number, turn

12. total, number, add up, come, amountverb

    add up in number or quantity

    "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"

    Synonyms:
    tot, descend, tote up, hail, get, add, get along, fare, numerate, sum, add up, come in, come up, tot up, list, fall, sum up, do, follow, occur, enumerate, count, issue forth, make out, amount, tally, derive, make sense, come, add together, total, summate, arrive, keep down

13. numberverb

    give numbers to

    "You should number the pages of the thesis"

    Synonyms:
    amount, list, total, enumerate, numerate, add up, keep down, count, come

14. number, listverb

    enumerate

    "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

    Synonyms:
    name, amount, list, heel, total, enumerate, numerate, add up, keep down, lean, count, come

15. count, numberverb

    put into a group

    "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"

    Synonyms:
    weigh, keep down, list, consider, total, enumerate, reckon, look, depend, bet, matter, count, amount, come, numerate, calculate, add up

16. count, number, enumerate, numerateverb

    determine the number or amount of

    "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"

    Synonyms:
    weigh, keep down, recite, itemise, list, consider, total, enumerate, reckon, look, itemize, depend, bet, matter, count, amount, come, numerate, calculate, add up

17. number, keep downverb

    place a limit on the number of

    Synonyms:
    amount, list, reduce, total, enumerate, numerate, repress, subjugate, add up, quash, keep down, subdue, count, come

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1. • Company
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1. numberverb

   Synonyms:
   count, enumerate, tell, reckon, calculate, compute, numerate, call over, tell off, run over, sum up

2. numbernoun

   Synonyms:
   figure, numeral, digit

3. numbernoun

   Synonyms:
   many, multitude, great many

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1. numbernoun

   Synonyms:
   numeral, figure, digit, integer, collection, multitude

2. numberverb

   Synonyms:
   enumerate, figure up, count, numerate

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1. List of paraphrases for "number":

   name, behalf, numbers, series, sales, ¶, quantity, figure, amount, range, serial, many, issue, instalment, numéro, some, no., #, proportion, variety, nombre, volume, numeric, several, set, certain, names, num, figures, edition, multiple, size, lot, count, suite, incidence

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1. The FDA:

   The drug works by reducing the number of receptors on the liver that remove LDL cholesterol from the blood. By blocking PCSK9's ability to work, more receptors are available to get rid of LDL cholesterol from the blood and, as a result, lower LDL cholesterol levels.

2. The Meatball Shop owner:

   This is absolutely brilliant, often I want a pizza, but just dialing that number and talking to people or typing in my computer is just cumbersome.

3. Antony Blinken:

   Iran is out of compliance on a number of fronts and it would take some time, should it make the decision to do so, for it to come back into compliance and time for us then to assess whether it was meeting its obligations, we are not there yet, to say the least.

4. Jay Vroom:

   All of us agreed, on both sides of the table, that it is a successful meeting only if it's the first of a number of exchanges.

5. Carly Fiorina on Thursday:

   The extreme poverty rate among women is at the highest level ever recorded. The number of women living in poverty is at the highest level in 20 years.