AVERAGES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of average

as in norms

what is typical of a group, class, or series my cat's a cut above the average when it comes to being a finicky eater

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verb

present tense third-person singular of average

as in measures

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Recent Examples of averages

Noun

Unless otherwise noted, all figures in this story are Nielsen linear ratings only and don’t include streaming (which would bump up the averages for all four networks by a significant amount). —

Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 The article and the DOJ complaint have relied on the same observation, which is that Black and Hispanic UCLA applicants’ median undergraduate grade point averages and scores on the Medical College Admissions Test, or MCAT, are lower than those of white and Asian applicants. —

Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 But with these being averages from a single source – and history showing that shopping around for a mortgage rate can result in finding one significantly below average – buyers and owners are still encouraged to research their options. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 May 2026 The cheapest routes are based on the averages of the company’s cheapest round-trip flight prices on economy class, according to their methodology. —

Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 The major averages slid on Tuesday, with the S & P 500 heading for a third losing session as bond yields surged. —

Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 May 2026 No president’s approval rating has fallen below 38% for more than a few days in the past 17 years, according to New York Times’ averages. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 2026 In reality, worker’s hourly compensation averages around $37, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. —

Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026

Verb

The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for averages

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The labor market's surface statistics—unemployment near 4%, job openings still above historical norms—have been masking a more selective and sector-specific deterioration that's been building for the better part of two years.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026