ADDS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

adds

verb

present tense third-person singular of add

as in introduces

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

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as in calculates

to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

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Recent Examples of adds The pool is on the smaller side, best for a refreshing dip rather than a whole afternoon affair—and the complimentary weekend yoga adds a nice and easy excuse to start the morning outside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Among those seasonal favorites is the bell pepper, which adds crunch, color and sweetness to everything from veggie trays and salads to pizzas, fajitas, kebabs and stir-fries. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Ramsey tells me that designing the front of the home with hospitality in mind adds a level of warmth and approachability to a neighborhood. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 An update for Claude subscribers adds a new way to teach its AI chatbot how to complete some of your most tedious workflows. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Green tea extract adds a touch of fine tannin, and the wine is gently saturated with CO2 for a persistent fizz. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds

Verb

Chili introduces capsaicin, which activates nerves responsible for sensing heat rather than taste.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of introduces

Verb

Its integrated unibody clip attaches to laptops, monitors or standard tripods and it can be used in landscape, portrait and even upside-down orientations.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The lower 51 x 74 in (130 x 188 cm) bed secures in place atop two side bases that fill out with removable central platform panels, while the upper 51 x 73 in (130 x 185 cm) bed attaches to supports integrated into the walls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Definition of attaches

Verb

Calling it the Things Can Only Get Better Tour really sums it up.

— Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026
The rent adjustment maximum is based on a formula that sums a 5% base rate with the annual change in the California Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum total of 10%.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of sums

Verb

As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
The Iranian military fired six missiles on Jordan today, according to the Jordan Armed Forces, as the regional conflict expands.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of expands

Verb

Kidman currently works with stylist Jason Bolden, who also counts Cynthia Erivo, Cara Delevingne, and Channing Tatum as clients.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
BrightBridge Realty Capital, which has been growing its presence in new metros and expanding its lending programs, counts Kansas City among the metros where its DSCR and bridge financing programs are currently available.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of counts

Verb

So runs a typical sentence in Schattenfroh, as the bristlingly Latinate precariously appends two subordinate clauses, and leaves not so much a pleasant ring in the ear as a strenuous grinding of gears.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Spivack recommends the use of authentication software such as Content Credentials, developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which appends metadata about provenance to images and videos.

— Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 20 Oct. 2025

Definition of appends

Verb

Nature computes, and one result is the code through which matter becomes a living, adaptive, self-organizing form.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.

— Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026