Synonyms of compute

compute

verb

kəm-ˈpyüt 

as in to calculate

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations

for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculate
• figure
• assess
• estimate
• measure
• cipher
• evaluate
• add
• subtract
• multiply
• sum
• work out
• deduct
• count
• reckon
• add up
• divide
• average
• allow (for)
• gauge
• scale
• figure out
• solve (for)
• total
• number
• calibrate
• totalize
• appraise
• recompute
• tally
• itemize
• figure in
• value
• factor (in or into or out)
• recalculate
• rate
• refigure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compute

Different sensors and computing hardware can support the same underlying architecture. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

This is because the difficulty of computing the wave function scales exponentially with bigger molecules. — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

That computing power requires access to advanced semiconductors to perform sophisticated calculations and execute other tasks. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Bank of America initiates IonQ as buy Bank of America said the quantum computing company has plenty of upside. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026