figure
/ˈfɪɡjɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Figure means: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind.
Synonyms for figure47
noun, as in alternative names for the body of a human being
noun, as in language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
noun, as in a well-known or notable person
noun, as in a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
noun, as in one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
noun, as in the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
verb, as in imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
verb, as in make a mathematical calculation or computation
verb, as in be or play a part of or in
Opposites of figure
What does figure mean?18
verb
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind“I can't see him on horseback!”
make a mathematical calculation or computation
judge to be probable
be or play a part of or in“Elections figure prominently in every government program”
understand“He didn't figure her”
noun
alternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person“they studied all the great names in the history of France”
a decorative or artistic work“the coach had a design on the doors”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material“the area covered can be seen from Figure 2”
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration“0 and 1 are digits”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals“the number of parameters is small”
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)“he made a figure of Santa Claus”
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
an amount of money expressed numerically“a figure of $17 was suggested”
the impression produced by a person“he cut a fine figure”
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating“she made the best score on compulsory figures”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with figure?1
three syllables
Figure in a sentence
- Strange to say, the figure went out of sight suddenly.Whiskkebarr
- Seen at a distance, the rock looks like a squatting human figure.CM
- Well, let me take it back and figure it out for you.unknown
- Because she has a good figure, whatever she wears suits her.CM
- If a figure has three sides, it is a triangle.ColinG
- According to this figure, the reflection angle equals the incidence angle.marcelostockle
- As he walked away, his figure gradually became dim under the snow.marcelostockle
- One way or another, we'll figure out how to fix this.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of figure
as a noun
- plural
- figures
as a verb
- past tense
- figured
- present participle
- figuring
- third-person singular
- figures
- past participle
- figured