Synonyms of adding

adding

verb

present participle of add

1

as in attaching

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

• attaching
• introducing
• inserting
• annexing
• expanding
• affixing
• appending
• augmenting
• increasing
• adjoining
• injecting
• enhancing
• reinforcing
• multiplying
• tacking (on)
• extending
• tying
• supplying
• infusing
• subjoining
• fixing
• supplementing
• enlarging
• tagging
• complementing
• lengthening
• escalating
• amplifying
• prolonging
• intensifying
• grafting
• raising
• enforcing
• compounding
• elongating
• boosting
• heightening
• strengthening
• fastening
• hitching
• maximizing
• swelling (up)
• magnifying
• interfusing
• protracting
• aggrandizing
• beefing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• removing
• subtracting
• deducting
• separating
• taking off
• reducing
• disconnecting
• detaching
• cutting
• abating
• decreasing
• knocking off
• diminishing
• lowering
• severing
• excising
• lessening
• contracting
• bating
• shortening
• curtailing
• unfastening
• abridging
• compressing
• disjoining
• amputating
• condensing
• lopping (off)
• cutting back
• constricting
• abbreviating
• retrenching

2

as in summing

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

• summing
• calculating
• counting
• totaling
• casting (up)
• computing
• totalizing
• summating
• telling
• putting together
• numbering
• tabulating
• footing (up)
• figuring
• toting (up)
• tallying
• totting (up)
• enumerating
• working out
• tabling
• ciphering
• recomputing
• reckoning
• refiguring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adding

The Sun’s meeting with retrograde Mercury favors revisiting the purpose before adding another task. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

Drones, missiles and other relatively inexpensive weapons are adding new demands to shipboard defenses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

In the earnings call, Dimitrova said monthly active users of the assistant had increased fivefold year-on-year, while high-value actions such as adding items to basket had risen sevenfold. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

This concept, known as progressive overload, is typically applied through adding weight or more reps. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026

After finalizing backgrounds and adding instrumentation, these songs anchored their 11-track debut. — Natelegé Whaley, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Around us, the Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House, an annual event, had taken over the street, adding personality to our time with its bands, pop-up stalls, and lively crowds. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Forward La Liga also issued an official statement expressing deep regret over the hurt caused to Chinese fans by Mbappé's remarks, adding that his personal views do not represent the Spanish league's position. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Sacramento International Airport is adding another direct flight to a popular tropical spot. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026