deductions

noun

plural of deduction
1
as in reductions
something that is or may be subtracted contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in subtractions
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning his impressive deduction of the correct answer from only a few hints

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deductions Important public policy delivered through deductions, deferrals and account rules that reward people who already have cash to save. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Many states also provide tax deductions or credits for contributions. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026 Partnerships file Form 1065 to report income, deductions, gains, and losses. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 But Colorado watched other states that did not offer similar tax deductions and realized those promotions were still available to gamblers. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 Lawmakers also granted Pritzker's request to lower the cap on corporate net operating loss deductions for businesses, which would generate about $300 million in new revenue. — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deductions
  1. reductions
  2. subtractions
  3. inferences
  4. discounts
  5. determinations
  6. conclusions
  7. consequences
  8. decisions
Noun
  • Realtors across the region say crime fears continue to plague economic activity downtown, even with the city reaching historic lows in homicides last year and seeing crime reductions across the board since 2024.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The retailer has since used the findings in discussions with its ocean carriers to secure immediate cost reductions, and agreed to incorporate the benchmark into future transportation tenders and contract negotiations, the company said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Even when signings worked out, they were often followed by subtractions elsewhere.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • And on and on, additions, subtractions.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of subtractions
Noun
  • And a company that has worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the European Space Agency to deploy 30+ 30 Earth observation models and deliver hundreds of thousands of AI inferences in orbit just raised $11 million to scale even more.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
    — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • The store’s customer loyalty program, Ollie’s Army, includes special shopping event access and further discounts.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • That could also play a part in memory longevity, which for those buying expensive sticks—even at slight CXMT discounts—is something well worth considering.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • My belief is that local municipalities and counties should have the right to make determinations about these projects.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The determinations are critical, considering billions of dollars in the form of a rocket launch to Jupiter is now facing serious jeopardy.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • Rather than accepting a single article as definitive, many readers now seek additional perspectives before forming conclusions.
    — Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The authors of that 1996 trial were themselves cautious in their conclusions.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • The gap appears when there are consequences associated with providing a wrong answer.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The consequences of this were obvious in the Premier League last season.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • The justices allowed the administration to move forward with the termination of TPS, ruling that the decisions by the Department of Homeland Security on TPS are not subject to judicial review.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Burke’s mother, Colleen Burke, managed most of the company’s financial decisions.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Definition of decisions

Browse Nearby Words

deduction
deductions
deductive
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Deductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deductions. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on deductions

Nglish: Translation of deductions for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
chain-question-mark
Missing Link Quiz July 2026 Five seconds to figure out the word that fits bot...
See All