SUBTRACT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

subtract

verb

səb-ˈtrakt

as in to deduct

to take away (an amount or number) from a total if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13 you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time

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Recent Examples of subtract Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races. —

Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 These closures will subtract around 10 million barrels a day from global oil production, according to the IEA. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 Willis represents a first move of building, not subtracting. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026 In short, the key to better digestion isn’t a single food to add or subtract in your diet. —

Michele Ross, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtract

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deduct

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Anyone who works overtime can deduct the overtime amount up to $12,500 for single filers or $25,000 for joint filers.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
From that, between $600 and $850 is deducted for the quota, along with additional payments for travel debt and communal living expenses, Kim said.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026