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amount vs total

total vs amount

amount and total both are nouns.

amount is not an adjective while total is an adjective.

amount and total both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amount Yes No Yes No
total Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, amount and total are synonyms defined as:
  • amount and total: a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
Other synonyms of amount include sum.
As verbs, amount and total are synonyms defined as:
  • amount and total: add up in number or quantity
Other synonyms of amount include add up, come, number.
amount (noun) total (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify the whole amount
the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
a quantity of money
amount (adjective) total (adjective)
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
amount (verb) total (verb)
to measure up to in kind or quality damage beyond the point of repair
add up in number or quantity determine the sum of
be tantamount or equivalent to add up in number or quantity
Difference between amount and total

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