NUMBER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NUMBER?

Need another word that means the same as “number”? Find 53 synonyms and 30 related words for “number” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Number” are: issue, figure, phone number, telephone number, act, bit, routine, turn, numeral, integer, digit, amount, quantity, sundry, group, company, crowd, circle, party, body, band, crew, set, edition, copy, song, piece of music, musical item, piece, tune, track, count, enumerate, numerate, add up, come, total, keep down, list, add up to, amount to, come to, assign a number to, categorize by number, specify by number, mark with a number, calculate, compute, reckon, tell, tally, include

Number as a Noun

Definitions of "Number" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “number” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations.
• A single issue of a magazine.
• A numbered item in a series.
• A symbol used to represent a number.
• A numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification.
• A clothing measurement.
• A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.
• A group or company of people.
• A song, dance, piece of music, etc., especially one of several in a performance.
• One of a series published periodically.
• A select company of people.
• An item of merchandise offered for sale.
• An item of clothing.
• An item of clothing of a particular type, regarded with approval or admiration.
• A numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
• A grammatical classification of words that consists typically of singular and plural, and, in Greek and certain other languages, dual.
• A figure or group of figures used to identify someone or something.
• A quantity or amount.
• A short performance that is part of a longer program.
• The number is used in calling a particular telephone.
• The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals.
• Arithmetic.
• 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.
• A large quantity or amount, often in contrast to a smaller one; numerical preponderance.
• Several.
• A concept of quantity involving zero and units.

Synonyms of "Number" as a noun (31 Words)

act	A document attesting a legal transaction. He did his act three times every evening.
amount	The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion. Sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people.
band	A driving belt in machinery. The black and yellow banding of bees and wasps.
bit	The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. A bit of rock caught him in the eye.
body	A woman s close fitting stretch garment for the upper body fastening at the crotch. A regulatory body.
circle	Something approximating the shape of a circle. The chairs were arranged in a circle.
company	A visiting person or group of people. You re not much company I might as well go home.
copy	A blank booklet or notebook used for schoolwork. It is an unfortunate truth of today s media that bad news makes good copy.
crew	A group of people working on a ship, aircraft, etc. other than the officers. A crew of assorted computer geeks.
crowd	A group of people who are linked by a common interest or activity. They played before a 25 000 crowd.
digit	The length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure. 0 and 1 are digits.
edition	A particular version of a text maintained by regular revision. The Monday edition will be repeated on Wednesdays.
figure	The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals. She made the best score on compulsory figures.
group	A commercial organization consisting of several companies under common ownership. A group of boys approached.
integer	A number which is not a fraction; a whole number. An integer is a number that is not a fraction.
issue	Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. The December issue of the magazine.
musical item	A play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing.
numeral	A symbol used to represent a number. He learned to write the numerals before he went to school.
party	A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. Draft the party s election manifesto.
phone number	An individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language.
piece	A coin of specified value. He designed a new piece of equipment.
piece of music	A musical work that has been created.
quantity	The figure or symbol representing a quantity. Many people like to buy in quantity.
routine	A set sequence in a performance such as a dance or comedy act. I settled down into a routine of work and sleep.
set	Being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way. A set of teeth.
song	A musical composition suggestive of a song. The pilgrims broke into song.
sundry	Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually. A drugstore selling magazines, newspapers, and sundries.
telephone number	Transmitting speech at a distance.
track	The soundtrack of a film or video. 130 kilometres of track.
tune	A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. DJ Samantha provided the tunes.
turn	The act of turning away or in the opposite direction. Life has taken a turn for the better.

Usage Examples of "Number" as a noun

• Yvonne was wearing a little black number.
• The company is seeking to increase the number of women on its staff.
• The exhibition attracted vast numbers of visitors.
• This sweater is an all-wool number.
• They go from one melodious number to another.
• The form of English pronouns reflects their number and gender.
• Take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5.
• A number 13 shoe.
• In English the subject and the verb must agree in number.
• It was one of the best numbers he ever did.
• She refused to give them her Social Security number.
• The number of parameters is small.
• The October number of ‘Travel.
• The weight of numbers turned the battle against them.
• I hope to become one of their number before I die.
• We have discussed the matter on a number of occasions.
• There were some distinguished names among our number.
• He has an unlisted number.
• She picked up the phone and dialled his home number.
• She preferred the black nylon number.
• Every number has a unique position in the sequence.
• Think of a number from one to ten and multiply it by three.
• The boy was adept at numbers.
• Even numbers.

Number as a Verb

Definitions of "Number" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “number” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Place a limit on the number of.
• Amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise.
• Include or classify as a member of a group.
• Mark with a number or assign a number to, typically to indicate position in a series.
• Give numbers to.
• Put into a group.
• Add up in number or quantity.
• Enumerate.
• Count.
• Determine the number or amount of.

Synonyms of "Number" as a verb (22 Words)

add up	Bestow a quality on.
add up to	Bestow a quality on.
amount	Be tantamount or equivalent to. What this guy was doing clearly did amount to persecution.
amount to	Develop into.
assign a number to	Select something or someone for a specific purpose.
calculate	Predict in advance. His last words were calculated to wound her.
categorize by number	Place into or assign to a category.
come	Come under be classified or included. Come come child don t thank me.
come to	Come to one s mind suggest itself.
compute	Reckon or calculate (a figure or amount. The idea just doesn t compute.
count	Show consideration for take into account. They counted up their change.
enumerate	Specify individually. There is not space to enumerate all his works.
include	Add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category. Other changes included the abolition of the death penalty.
keep down	Retain possession of.
list	Include in a list. I have listed four reasons below.
mark with a number	Attach a tag or label to.
numerate	Determine the number or amount of.
reckon	Deem to be. I reckon I can manage that.
specify by number	Select something or someone for a specific purpose.
tally	Keep score, as in games. Their signatures should tally with their names on the register.
tell	Relate (a story. Tell me the story again.
total	Add up the full number or amount of. They were left with debts totalling 6 260.

Usage Examples of "Number" as a verb

• The demonstrators numbered more than 5,000.
• We must number the names of the great mathematicians.
• You should number the pages of the thesis.
• Each document was numbered consecutively.
• The orchestra numbers Brahms among its past conductors.
• Strategies like ours can be numbered on the fingers of one hand.

Associations of "Number" (30 Words)

count	Take into account include. Hold the position as you count to five.
eight	One of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face.
eighteen	Being one more than seventeen.
eighty	The cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight.
eleven	The cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one.
fifteen	The cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one.
fifty	Being ten more than forty.
five	A playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips.
forty	The cardinal number that is the product of ten and four.
hundred	A subdivision of a county or shire, having its own court. Wantage Hundred.
math	Mathematics. She teaches math and science.
mathematics	The abstract science of number quantity and space either as abstract concepts pure mathematics or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering applied mathematics. James immerses himself in the mathematics of baseball.
multiply	Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms. Listeria and other bacteria were able to multiply in very low temperatures.
nineteen	Being one more than eighteen.
ninety	Being ten more than eighty.
numeral	Of or denoting a number. A numeral adjective.
numerate	Read out loud as words written numbers. Teachers should ensure that their pupils are literate and numerate.
numerical	Of or relating to or denoting numbers. Numerical order.
seven	One of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face.
seventeen	The cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one.
seventy	The cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven.
six	Denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units.
sixteen	The cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one.
sixty	Being ten more than fifty.
ten	One of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face.
thirteen	The cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one.
thirty	The cardinal number that is the product of ten and three.
thousand	The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100.
times	Multiply (a number. It was a sign of the times.
twenty	A United States bill worth 20 dollars.