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Synonyms of subtract

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for subtract is take. Other synonyms of subtract are unadd and take away. The opposite of subtract is add.

Synonyms and similar words for subtract

verbTo remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

  • takeTo remove.
  • unaddTo remove something after it has been added.
  • take awayTo subtract or diminish something.

Opposite of subtract

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Meaning of subtract

  1. verb To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

Full definition of subtract

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Questions about synonyms of subtract

What is another word for subtract?
Subtract has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as take, unadd and take away.
What is the opposite of subtract?
The opposite of subtract is add.
What does subtract mean?
Subtract means to remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: subtract (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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