All figure synonyms
figΒ·ure
F f noun figure
- torso β the trunk of the human body.
- bod β A bod is a person.
- motive β something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
- portrait β a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph: a gallery of family portraits.
- effigy β A sculpture or model of a person.
- pattern β a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
- sketch β a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- illustration β something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
- shape β Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.
- form β external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- stature β the height of a human or animal body.
- quantity β a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean's vast quantity of fish.
- statistic β a numerical fact or datum, especially one computed from a sample.
- chart β A chart is a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand.
- picture β a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- table β an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports: a kitchen table; an operating table; a pool table.
- map β Walter, c1140β1209? Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist.
- embellishment β A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
- emblem β A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.
- person β a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
- individual β a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
verb figure
- run down β melted or liquefied: run butter.
- count noses β to count the number of people present, voting, etc.
- dope out β any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- take account of β an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- feature β a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- appear β If you say that something appears to be the way you describe it, you are reporting what you believe or what you have been told, though you cannot be sure it is true.
- participate β to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- believe β If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.
- presume β to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.
- imagine β to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
- assume β If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
- consider β If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
- compute β To compute a quantity or number means to calculate it.
- estimate β Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
- cypher β cipher
- enumerate β Mention (a number of things ) one by one.
- infer β to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- clear up β When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- make out β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- puzzle out β a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- think out β to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
- unriddle β to solve (a riddle, mystery, etc.).