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65 1.0
To add numbers together to find the whole amount
  • verb
  • /ˈtoʊtəl/
translation icon : sumar
  • Take out what you need, and we'll total it all up.
  • totaling millions
  • totaling billions
  • totaling at least 100

Examples

  • The next step is to total the invoices held until the total exceeds the cash balance.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Scores were determined for each subject by totaling the number of mistakes made in identifying errors.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Now, total them up again quick.

  • Losses are likely to total $30 million this year on sales of $180 million.

  • The total value of time used would total $3 to $3.5 billion annually.

    Academic text (1992)
  • You've missed your payments, which total 600 pounds, so--

  • In addition, they will pay full restitution to McGraw-Hill and the Internal Revenue Service, totaling $ 1.3 million.

  • Okay, this totals $61,900.

  • Its bond-market capitalization totals a bit over $3 trillion, barely one-tenth that of the United States.

    Academic text (2012)
  • At the end of the project, the expenses will total over $50,000.

Synonyms

to add
vsto total
934 1.0

Put numbers or amounts together to find their total

covers reaching a final figure more generally than computing two numbers
to make
vsto total
489 2.8

To add amounts to reach a total

is the focused action of obtaining a figure rather than estimating it
to come to
vsto total
276 2.9

Add up to a certain total

is the act of obtaining that resulting figure from amounts
to amount
vsto total
251 3.4

To add up to a certain total or result

is the active process of reaching a final figure rather than being equal
to sum
vsto total
168 1.0

To add two or more numbers to find their total

is the broad act of reaching the final figure, not only precise sums
to add up
vsto total
118 1.0

Find the total of several numbers

emphasizes reaching the final figure rather than the combining action
to number
vsto total
39 1.0

To count or include an item in a total

is about getting the final figure rather than just counting membership
to aggregate
vsto total
23 5.1

To collect things together to make one total

is the direct act of reaching a final figure from numbers
to roll up
vsto total
22 3.7

Collect small amounts until they become a larger total

is about reaching the final figure itself rather than gradual accumulation
to tally
vsto total
18 3.0

To count or add things like points and votes

is mainly about getting the final figure, not the record keeping
to add together
vsto total
7 1.0

To calculate the total of two or more numbers by putting them together

is the general idea of obtaining a final figure from amounts
to sum up
vsto total
1 2.1

Add several numbers to find the total

is the general reaching of a final figure rather than this specific phrasing
to tote up
vsto total
  • UK
1 4.3

Add numbers to find the total

is about reaching the final figure rather than stressing the calculation method
to tot
vsto total
  • UK
1 8.8

To add numbers together to find the total

is the general action of finding the final figure from amounts
to totalize
vsto total
  • US
1 7.4

Join numbers or ideas to make one whole

is the simple act of reaching a final figure from amounts
to tot up
vsto total
  • UK
5.1

To add a group of numbers to find the total

focuses on reaching a final figure rather than the practical counting act
to summate
vsto total
7.8

To add small amounts together to make a total

focuses on reaching the final figure rather than combined effect nuance

Antonyms

56 1.6

To take one number away from another

Idioms

Behave in a very rude and thoughtless way that upsets other people

To feel foolish or embarrassed because of a mistake

To feel very ashamed and worthless after doing something embarrassing

To think you have eaten too much and now seem too heavy

Compounds

20 2.7

The final amount after adding and subtracting everything

12 3.3

The whole amount you get after you add all parts

A situation with no light at all

total dick
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person who behaves very rudely and hurts other people

An activity that uses your time but does not help you

total eclipse
  • Specialized
3 4.4

A time when one object in the sky completely hides another from view

total psycho
  • Offensive
2 9.1

A person who acts in a very angry, dangerous, or unpredictable way

total depravity
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Everyone is born morally wrong and cannot be saved without God's help

total nutcase
  • Offensive
1 8.8

A person who acts in a way that seems crazy

total heat
  • Specialized
1 7.0

The amount of energy inside a system plus its pressure times its volume

total hysterectomy
  • Specialized
1 5.0

An operation that removes the womb and its neck completely

total zombie
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who is very tired and cannot think or pay attention

total wanker
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who behaves very rudely and foolishly

total aphasia
  • Specialized
8.5

A complete loss of the ability to speak or understand language

total bogan
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is rude, not polite, and acts in a rough way

total bomb
  • Informal
7.7

A thing such as a film or product that fails badly with people

total crazymaker
  • Informal
9.5

A person who often causes trouble and drama for others

total creepo
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who makes other people feel uncomfortable or unsafe

9.9

A rude insult for someone who is very foolish or annoying

total cuntbrain
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude name for someone who seems very foolish

9.9

A false statement said on purpose to trick people

total buttass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts like a fool and annoys others

total butthead
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very foolish and annoys others

total cocksplat
  • Offensive
9.9

A complete failure that leaves something ruined and unusable

total cockwad
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and foolish person

total cuntwad
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and unpleasant person who treats others badly

total dickfucker
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

total dickster
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and annoying to other people

9.9

A person who is very awkward with people and not stylish

total douchewad
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and often insults others

total cuntwhore
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and insulting name for a person you strongly dislike

9.9

A person who feels very sad and hopeless for a long time

9.9

A person who is shy, awkward, and seen as not cool, often as a playful joke

total fuck-knuckle
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very foolish and bad at what they do

total fuckbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude word for a person who treats others badly

total fuckbrain
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude name for someone who behaves very foolishly

total fuckbucket
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude word people use for someone they think is very bad or disgusting

total fuckhole
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and unpleasant person who treats others badly

total fartbag
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is rude and annoying

total farthead
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude person who acts very foolish and annoys others

total freakjob
  • Offensive
9.9

A very chaotic and difficult task or situation

total fucklord
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and annoying person who acts like they are better than others

total fuckmuppet
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts very foolishly and makes many mistakes

9.9

A morning when many things go wrong and you feel stressed

total narc
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who tells police or teachers about others and breaks their trust

total newb
  • Slang
9.2

A person who is new to an activity and has little skill

total no-life
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who spends most time alone and does not go out with friends

total nozzer
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts very foolishly and cannot do simple tasks

total fuckweasel
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and selfish person who treats others badly

9.9

A weak excuse that people do not believe

total mombie
  • Offensive
9.9

A very tired person who is slow and unresponsive from lack of sleep

total nubcake
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish person who is bad at doing things

total prickhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

total puker
  • Slang
9.9

A person who throws up often when traveling or feeling sick

8.0

A person who does something very well and impresses others

total scag
  • Slang
9.9

An object like a phone or lamp that is broken and not worth keeping

total nutsucker
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude expression for something you strongly dislike and think is very bad

4.9

A way of giving all needed food and fluids into a vein when someone cannot eat

total patzer
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very bad at games like chess

total pisshead
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who drinks too much alcohol

total scrote
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, unpleasant person who treats others badly

9.9

A woman who acts in a very foolish and clumsy way

total shitlord
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and unpleasant person who treats others badly

total shitsack
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and treats others badly

total shitbucket
  • Offensive
9.9

A project, event, or thing that fails very badly

total shitbucket
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude word for a person who is dishonest, cruel, or very mean

9.9

A person who is very energetic and clumsy in a funny way

total shebeast
  • Offensive
9.9

A woman who is very strong and fierce and often impresses or scares people

total shitburger
  • Offensive
9.9

A very bad excuse that people do not believe

total shitcock
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is rude and treats others badly

total shitfuck
  • Offensive
9.9

A situation that is very messy and badly managed

total shitgibbon
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and foolish person

9.9

A sequel that copies the first film and is badly made

How Exact

to compute
58 4.0
to calculate
210 2.8
to total
65 1.0
estimate
370 2.6

Surface Forms

total infinitive
totaled past
totaled past participle
totaling present participle
totals third person singular

Etymology

Total as a verb comes from the same Latin totus 'whole', and it means to add things to find the whole or 'sum'. So to total your bills is to add them up to find the full amount.