Synonyms of deduction

deduction

noun

di-ˈdək-shən 

1

as in reduction

something that is or may be subtracted

contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduction
• discount
• abatement
• depreciation
• drop
• rebate
• decline
• loss
• penalty
• diminution
• forfeiture
• dent
• decrement
• giveback
• kickback
• forfeit
• diminishment
• fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• addition
• increase
• gain
• accession
• rise
• increment
• appreciation
• accrual
• augmentation
• raise
• boost
• accretion

2

as in subtraction

the act or an instance of taking away from a total

the deduction of the amount awarded to the plaintiff in order to pay the legal fees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduction
• subtraction
• discount
• drop
• decline
• rebate
• diminution
• loss
• shrinkage
• abatement
• decrement
• kickback
• curtailment
• cutback
• giveback
• detraction
• cut
• diminishment
• fall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• addition
• increase
• gain
• accession
• increment
• rise
• enlargement
• raise
• boost
• accumulation
• supplement
• appendix
• supplementation
• augmentation
• accrual
• accretion
• addendum

3

as in inference

an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inference
• determination
• conclusion
• decision
• induction
• consequence
• assumption
• diagnosis
• verdict
• eduction
• ruling
• sequitur
• resolution
• judgment
• guess
• conjecture
• presumption
• surmise
• deliverance
• supposition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deduction

Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Brazil’s Supreme Court is investigating Bolsonaro for allegedly using a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens. — Daniel Kozin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Starting in 2026, only 90% of wagering losses are deductible, and the deduction remains limited by wagering gains. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

In these moments, benefits are no longer an election on a form or a deduction from a paycheck. — Orla Nixon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026