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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This lowers the cost of the trade and increases the position's theoretical probability of profit to ~56%.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
That means people who get vaccinated in September or October should generally have protection in place as flu activity increases later in the fall and winter.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Openness expands access to talent, accelerates development and reduces dependency on a single vendor.

— John Healy, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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The Debrecen plant adds another major manufacturing location as CATL expands its production footprint closer to European vehicle manufacturers.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Whether Wild’s Target shelf presence expands beyond its initial nationwide rollout into additional SKUs or premium placement.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expands

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When a photon strikes one of these complexes, its electromagnetic energy is absorbed and boosts an electron in the complex into an excited state.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Deep laughter opens up the chest, boosts oxygen intake and stimulates circulation.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of boosts

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Sunday’s game will also mark the annual Pink Day ODI, which raises money for cancer research and treatment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
For critics inside the church, however, that raises a difficult question about the kind of assistance priests should offer soldiers.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of raises

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