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Synonyms of add

15 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for add is sum. Other synonyms of add are annex, append, tack, give and increase. The opposite of add is subtract.

Synonyms and similar words for add

verbTo join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the...

  • annexTo add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

verbTo sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.

verbTo combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

verbTo give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

verbTo append (e.g. a statement); to say further information.

verbTo perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

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Opposite of add

verbAntonym(s) of “quantity”.

  • subtractTo remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

verbAntonym(s) of “matter”.

Meaning of add

  1. verb To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
  2. verb To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.
  3. verb To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

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Questions about synonyms of add

What is another word for add?
Add has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sum, annex, append, tack, give and increase.
What is the opposite of add?
The opposite of add is subtract.
What does add mean?
Add means to join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: add (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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