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
• 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

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
• supersize
• hype
• bump (up)
• jump
• develop
• rachet (up)
• blow up
• prolong
• ratchet (up)
• complement
• inflate
• spike
• skyrocket
• follow up
• lengthen
• heighten
• elongate
• boom
• dilate
• stretch
• distend
• accumulate
• beef (up)
• protract
• 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

UConn's Alex Karaban had nine points on 1-of-8 shooting while adding four rebounds and four assists. —CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026

Logan Cooley added two assists. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026

Christian Walker had three RBIs and Joey Loperfido added two. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026

Niko Tsakiris scored two goals, Preston Judd added a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat San Diego FC 3-0 on Saturday night. —Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing add

• add (to)
• add up (to)