FIGURED Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

figured

verb

Definition of figured

past tense of figure

as in decided

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration we figured that we had better arrive early at the concert in order to get good seats

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as in estimated

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement let's figure the juice in the pan to be about a cup and just add it to the mix

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as in calculated

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations the car dealer figured that our monthly car payment would be $357

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as in thought

to have as an opinion the father figures that girls should have the same athletic opportunities as boys and supports his daughter's interest in soccer

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Recent Examples of figured Women figured prominently in many of Mansour’s works, such as the 1984 Flight to Egypt, depicting a mother curled over her sleeping baby. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 As many of us conclude from a life living in this country run by White people, Gayle figured the best way to stick around was to hide herself. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 Russell was told to move over for Antonelli on lap 65 as Mercedes figured the young championship leader had a better chance of beating Norris’ McLaren. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 Cowing figured to be this season’s front-runner to replace Skyy Moore, who left in free agency for Green Bay. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Like anybody thrown into the proverbial fire that lived, Bones figured it out along the way. — Joshua Dudley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Zheng left the site shortly after what figured to be one of the tougher days of his tennis life. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 If there was a mechanism for doing that, Mets fans would have figured that out a long time ago. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, who figured to be in the mix for the spot as well, has been dismissed from the team, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

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Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculated

Verb

George, who received a lifetime achievement award that evening, opted for a classic black tuxedo and black bow tie.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
New Dolphins quarterback Brady Cook could sit at his locker in peace on Wednesday because reporters opted to swarm Kyle McCord instead.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of opted

Verb

Hill and White guessed their crowds were up to five times as large as the one at Sam Burley Park – 10,000 to 15,000 for a big game.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Looking back on her extraordinary life, few could have guessed how big that little girl could dream.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guessed

Verb

The study also computed the pre-tax and after-tax returns for overlapping 30-year periods and found that the tax drag varied over time.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of computed

Verb

Flowers, who has been sidelined from practice in recent days, is believed to be dealing with a minor hamstring injury.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Since antiquity, people have believed that planting a mulberry tree in front of one’s house is unlucky.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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