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Synonyms of add up

24 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for add up is total. Other synonyms of add up are add, sum, tote, figure and accrue. The opposite of add up is subtract.

Synonyms and similar words for add up

verbTo take the sum of; to total.

verbTo accumulate; to amount to.

verbTo make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.

verbMore synonyms

  • addTo sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.
  • add together
  • count upTo count (things or people) so as to add up and get a sum total.
  • foot upTo add up; to calculate.
  • reckon upTo add up; count up; compute the amount of; tally; come to an accounting of.
  • sumTo add together.
  • summateTo sum, add up; perform a summation.
  • tally upTo count or sum; to add up.
  • tot
  • tot upTo add up (to).
  • totalTo add up; to calculate the sum of.
  • toteTo add up; to calculate a total.
  • tote upTo tally up; to calculate a total.
  • cast datedTo add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

Opposite of add up

verbMore antonyms

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

Meaning of add up

  1. verb To take the sum of; to total.
  2. verb To accumulate; to amount to.
  3. verb To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.

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Questions about synonyms of add up

What is another word for add up?
Add up has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as total, add, sum, tote, figure and accrue.
What is the opposite of add up?
The opposite of add up is subtract.
What does add up mean?
Add up means to take the sum of; to total.

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