ADDS (TO) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

adds (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of add (to)

as in increases

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

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In fact, studies show that caffeinated coffee increases colon contractions by 60% more than plain water.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
The issue has become increasingly important as the rapid expansion of AI increases demand for electricity across the country.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

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Its electric motor drives the fan, which accelerates air backward to produce forward thrust.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Google just posted two quarters of negative free cash flow for the first time on record as AI spending accelerates while revenue isn’t growing as fast as expected.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Production expands through 2028 BAE Systems initially manufactured LRASM sensors at relatively low production volumes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The order expands on previous efforts to hold the department accountable for the rogue subgroups, which have been alleged to promote a culture of violence.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of expands

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Enabling that mode augments the on-device scam detection first shipped in March 2025, adding cloud analysis run in Google’s Private AI Compute environment.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of augments

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The climate pattern also boosts precipitation in Florida from fall to spring.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
However many fuel boosts Starship ends up needing to get from LEO to the surface of the moon, its staggered orbital staging will apparently create some flexibility around when SLS can launch the Artemis IV astronauts to begin their mission.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of boosts

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One of those pay packages gave thousands of civilian city workers raises of about 24% over five years.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Mike Katz-Lacabe, the organization's research director, said the program raises questions about how drones will be monitored, who will have access to the footage and whether police can adequately oversee their own use of the technology.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

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