Synonyms of numbers

Noun

1. Numbers, Book of Numbers

usage: the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

2. numbers pool, numbers game, numbers racket, numbers, lottery, drawing

usage: an illegal daily lottery

Noun

1. Numbers, Book of Numbers

usage: 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"

2. numbers pool, numbers game, numbers racket, numbers, lottery, drawing

usage: a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"

3. number, figure, amount

usage: 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"

4. number, definite quantity

usage: the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"

5. act, routine, number, turn, bit, performance, public presentation

usage: a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"

6. phone number, telephone number, number, signal, signaling, sign

usage: one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"

7. numeral, number, symbol

usage: a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die"

8. issue, number, periodical

usage: a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification; "she refused to give them her Social Security number"

9. number, company

usage: a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe"

10. number, identification number, positive identification

usage: 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"

11. number, size

usage: an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"

Verb

1. total, number, add up, come, amount, be

usage: add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"

2. number, designate, denominate

usage: give numbers to; "You should number the pages of the thesis"

3. number, list, name, identify

usage: enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"

4. count, number, classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate

usage: put into a group; "The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members"

5. count, number, enumerate, numerate, determine, find, find out, ascertain

usage: determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"

6. number, keep down, limit, circumscribe, confine

usage: place a limit on the number of

Definition and meaning of numbers (Dictionary)