Simply put, a human being is an aggregate of many cells.
Source: tatoeba (2095724)
Aggregate
/ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/
Synonyms for "aggregate" (362 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Noun(22 words)
sumtotaltotalityadd upagglomeratesagglomeratingagglomerationsagglutinateaggregatesall togetheramalgamateamassingamount ofandiraarchival collectsbatchesbeadsbinningbrigadesbulk determiner
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bulk of samplesbulks
a to izzarda to zaccountaccumulateaccumulatedaccumulationacervationadd upadd up toagglomerateagglomerationaggregate toaggregationaggroupallall and sundryall embracingall inclusiveall-embracingall-inclusive
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (108)
bunchedbundledcastchunkclumpclumpedclusterclusteredcollectcollectedcolligatecollocatecombinationcombinecombinedcomecome tocomparecompilecomplement
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compositioncomprehensivecomprisecongeriesconglobationconglomerateconglomerationcongregatecongregatedcontaincorpuscorralcountcumulatecumulationdifferencedig updraw togetherdredge updrive togethereach and everyensembleentireentiretyeverythingexhaustivefascicledfasciculatedgathergather ingather togethergatheredgatheringget inget together
Noun(35 words)
calculatecatalan totalcentralized systemcindersclass totalclumpingclumpscollectcombinecombinedcombined effectcompile informationcompletecompositecompute the totalcongeriesconglomeratesconglomeratingconglomerationconglomerations
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consolidateconsolidatedconstruction materialcoralscrusheselement sumelement summedenergy data recordentiretyflocculefoflfunnelsgathering crowdgeneral chemistry problemsgerman total
Verb(14 words)
Adjective(4 words)
composite gradedistinct parts mixfinal sumgeneral text
Related words (181)
Adjective(21 words)
global demographicsgrossestmacroeconomic measuremassoverall directionoverall forceoverall trendromanian totalshoalyspanish totalstatistical summationsummative reporttotal amounttotal counttotal numbertotal quantitytotal scoreundifferentiated workwhole classwhole entity
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whole system
glomerateglomerationgobgrossgroupheapheapedholistichunkin sessioninclusiveintegralintegratedjoinjoinedjointjuxtaposeknottedleaguedlength and breadth
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lotlumplump togetherlumpedmake upmassmassedmatchmeetingmobilizemount up tomusternumberomnibusoneone and allone and indivisiblepackagepackage dealpackagedpairpartnerpilepiledproductput togetherquantityquantumraiserake uprallyreckon up toreckoninground uprun intorun toscorescrapescrape togethersetsnowballstackstackedstockpilestoresumsum totalsummationtake uptaletallythe bottom linethe corpusthe ensemblethe entiretythe lotthe storythe wholethe whole rangethe whole storytot up tototaltotalitytotetote uptote up tounitizeuniversalvolumewadwhip inwholewrapped upx number
Noun(54 words)
gorpsgrand totalgranular materialgravelsgrossgrossinggroupgroup attributehouhereintegrateditalian totalejamikoodoolumpinglumpsmarshallmass on scalemass togethermassingmixture
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more compoundnet forces analysisoverallparticipation metricpoolpoolsportuguese somaportuguese totalrubblesommestackingsubtotaledsubtotalingsubtotalssum ofsummarizingsummationssummativesummingsumstotal chemical inputtotal energy budgettotal sumtotal tototalingtotaling budgettotalitiestotallingtotalstrunkingwholewhole amountwholesyaltopya
Determiner(3 words)
the bodythe whole groupwhole material
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sum, total, totality, a to izzard, a to z.
- Sentence evidence is available for aggregate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aggregate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "aggregate"
Keep "aggregate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aggregate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "aggregate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aggregate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesadd upamalgamateamountcalculatecollectioncombinecomecommixconstruction materialdescriptorgranular materialmassmaterialminglemixmodifier
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More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
12 entriesaggregate dataaggregate functionaggregate measureaggregate methodaggregate populationaggregate resultaggregate resultsaggregate scoreaggregate scoresaggregate totalaggregate totalsaggregate value
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Strawberries and raspberries are both examples of an aggregate fruit.
Source: tatoeba (4729029)
For some time back Mawson & Williams, the famous financial house, have been the guardians of securities which amount in the aggregate to a sum of considerably over a million sterling.
Source: tatoeba (6980608)
The steamship lines were carrying Americans out of the various ports of the country at the rate of four or five thousand a week in the aggregate.
Source: tatoeba (8372163)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "aggregate"?
Closest matches include sum, total, totality, a to izzard, a to z.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "aggregate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.