SUMS Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of sum

as in totals

a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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as in summaries

a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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as in heights

the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sum

as in adds

to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sums

Noun

After Musk left, OpenAI launched massively successful AI products, namely ChatGPT, struck partnerships with tech titans including Microsoft, converted its business into a for-profit with a non-profit parent, and raised huge sums of funding. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Billionaires can volunteer large sums of cash without being forced to do so. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The law helps level the playing field somewhat by letting candidates make their cases to voters who watch broadcast TV without needing to raise exorbitant sums of money. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 The sums involved today dwarf even the spending Wigglesworth was warning about more than 20 years ago. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The Most Valuable Vinyl Records The most valuable records of all time have sold at auction for unbelievable sums. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026 This transaction isn’t only evidence that investors are willing to pay eye-popping sums to buy teams. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 The acquisition looks small next to the enormous sums being spent on frontier AI models, data centers and chips. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

The solution, as ever, is collaboration and aptly, Balfe sums it up with an 80’s movie reference. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Calling it the Things Can Only Get Better Tour really sums it up. — Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026 The rent adjustment maximum is based on a formula that sums a 5% base rate with the annual change in the California Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum total of 10%. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Kakanias sums it up more succinctly. — Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 But nothing sums it up better than this – almost half of the group got Percy Jackson tattoos while in Rome, many designed by one of our travelers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026 That's what sums it up best, is Change of Plans. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 That about sums it up nicely, song. — Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026 That sums to about $40 billion – far short of the $56 billion price tag for eBay. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums

Noun

Rain could fall at 1 to 3 inches an hour, with totals of 1 to 2 inches or more.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
After the voting totals and eligibility information have been reviewed, one baby will receive $25,000, appear in a national ad campaign with The Honest Company, and appear in an advertorial in Variety.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of totals

Noun

The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Structuring this with clean schema, FAQs and listicles ensures both AI summaries and real searchers choose our client’s sites.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

The zoning change would be necessary to build a development of that scale because local zoning guidelines for the downtown area cap building heights at four stories.

— Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of heights

Noun

The gel texture lightly clarifies the scalp and volumizes the roots with the help of salicylic and glutamic acids.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of roots

Verb

Still, a supportive connection between the moon, Neptune and Pluto retrograde adds a deeper undercurrent to all the buzzing and socializing.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Two eggs deliver about 12 to 14 grams, halloumi adds another 10 to 12 grams and black beans bring roughly 8 grams plus fiber.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of adds

Noun

The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

Definition of totalities

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Create your athleisure look with jackets, tops, sports bras, leggings and more, all boasting optimal coverage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Some traders also claim Bitcoin’s recent good news could be short-lived, given the four-year cycle theory, which holds that Bitcoin’s bear market lows and bull market tops tend to occur in four year increments.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026