Synonyms of add

add 1 of 2

verb (1)

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
• enhance
• increase
• 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)
• reenforce
• 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

add (to)

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number

the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• accelerate
• expand
• augment
• boost
• raise
• multiply
• extend
• pump up
• build up
• enhance
• reinforce
• maximize
• compound
• amplify
• escalate
• swell
• intensify
• enlarge
• stoke
• strengthen
• up
• flesh (out)
• aggrandize
• draw out
• supplement
• hype
• supersize
• bump (up)
• ratchet (up)
• jump
• develop
• rachet (up)
• blow up
• prolong
• complement
• inflate
• spike
• skyrocket
• follow up
• lengthen
• heighten
• elongate
• boom
• dilate
• stretch
• distend
• accumulate
• beef (up)
• protract
• reenforce
• magnify
• collect
• amass
• parlay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• subtract (from)
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• lower
• downsize
• dwindle
• abate
• shorten
• curtail
• abridge
• abbreviate
• cut back
• minify
• contract
• de-escalate
• compress
• condense
• constrict
• retrench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of add

Verb

And the bill would also add trillions to the national debt. —Philip Elliott, Time, 22 May 2025

Meanwhile, the Pelicans, who are now owned by Gayle Benson, have since added another zero to their valuation: Forbes estimates the team is worth $3.05 billion. —Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

For $29 per month, the Core plan adds five collaborators, 50GB of storage, and e-commerce. —PC Magazine, 10 May 2025

Track and field equipment has been added, and the new fieldhouse is expected to be done this summer. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025

Phrases Containing add

• add (to)
• add up (to)