Averaging over 100 miles per hour on the highway, Jack easily set off the police radar.
Source: tatoeba (754880)
Averaging
Synonyms for "averaging" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: approximate mean, arithmetic mean, average, calculate, compute.
- Sentence evidence is available for averaging, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "averaging".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "averaging"
Keep "averaging" 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 "averaging" 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 "averaging", 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 "averaging" 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
9 entriesdata analysisdata processing operationdata smoothing techniquedata tendencysignal processing methodsignal processing operationstatistical measurestatistical operationstatistical tendency
More specific
15 entriesarithmetic averagingcumulative averageexponential averageexponential moving averagegeometric averagingharmonic averaginglocal averagemoving averagerolling averagerunning averagesimple averagespatial averageweighted averageweighted averagingweighted moving average
Collocations
17 entriesarithmetic averagingarithmetic meanaverage valueaveraging kernelaveraging periodaveraging processaveraging windowcalculate averageensemble averagingexponential moving averagegeometric averagingmoving averagerolling averagesimple averagetime averagingweighted average
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Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
By averaging the squared difference between each value and the mean and finding the square root of the result, we can find the standard deviation.
Source: tatoeba (754884)
The amount of time people spent watching TV varied by age. Those ages 15 to 44 spent the least amount of time watching TV, averaging around 2.0 hours per day, and those ages 65 and over spent the most time watching TV, averaging over 4.0 hours per day.
Source: tatoeba (6679413)
Increased oil production supported growth averaging more than 17% per year from 2004 to 2008.
Source: tatoeba (8907486)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "averaging"?
Closest matches include approximate mean, arithmetic mean, average, calculate, compute.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "averaging"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.