Synonyms of add

add

verb

ˈad 

1

as in to attach

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase

the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks

add another cup of flour to the mixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attach
• introduce
• insert
• affix
• expand
• append
• annex
• augment
• increase
• enhance
• tack (on)
• inject
• reinforce
• multiply
• extend
• adjoin
• tie
• infuse
• subjoin
• supply
• fix
• tag
• complement
• amplify
• raise
• intensify
• lengthen
• enlarge
• supplement
• fasten
• prolong
• heighten
• boost
• enforce
• escalate
• maximize
• strengthen
• elongate
• swell (up)
• graft
• hitch
• compound
• magnify
• aggrandize
• beef (up)
• interfuse
• protract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remove
• subtract
• deduct
• take off
• separate
• reduce
• abate
• cut
• detach
• disconnect
• decrease
• diminish
• knock off
• sever
• lessen
• excise
• lower
• amputate
• shorten
• contract
• bate
• curtail
• unfasten
• abridge
• abbreviate
• disjoin
• compress
• cut back
• condense
• lop (off)
• constrict
• retrench

2

as in to calculate

to combine (numbers) into a single sum

when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculate
• sum
• count
• cast (up)
• compute
• total
• summate
• totalize
• put together
• number
• tabulate
• tell
• tot (up)
• tote (up)
• foot (up)
• table
• figure
• work out
• enumerate
• cipher
• tally
• reckon
• recompute
• refigure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of add

The biggest mistake parents make is adding dates to the calendar month-by-month, only to realize too late that a random Tuesday half-day has totally wrecked their work schedule. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

Reynolds got Pittsburgh on the board first with an RBI double in the first, and scored when Lowe added a single. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Palmer added gold jewelry, including bangles and a few dainty necklaces. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

The Spartans’ offseason was aimed at addressing those defensive woes, adding new coaches, players and schemes. — Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing add

• add (to)
• add up (to)