SUBTRACT (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtract (from)

verb

Definition of subtract (from)

as in to cut down

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The additional sleep provided by the bassinet also is believed to reduce burnout and postpartum depression in working moms and dads.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
There is an endless debate about crime, its causes and how to reduce it.

— Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of reduce

Verb

The ad campaign has been served up to consumers more than 700 million times just since Lilly modified its ad after Novo’s letter in late April.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
However, the court found no significant change in circumstances to modify the settlement, noting the Department's prior commitments.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of modify

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Doing so would inevitably raise the price of the shoes, and the performance-to-value ratio that’s such a big appeal now would decrease.

— Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
As traffic in the waterway decreases, the oil market is facing the same squeeze that has taken millions of barrels offline per day since March.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of decrease

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The result is candidates with less reason to moderate their extremist views, encouraging more extremist laws.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
This translates to temperatures moderating back to average for this time of year, with highs in the low to mid-90s.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of moderate

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This approach cultivates multiple income streams, significantly bolstering career security and lessening reliance on a single employer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Bonta and his fellow Democratic attorneys general contend that the transaction violates Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, a federal law that bars mergers likely to substantially lessen competition.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Definition of lessen

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Following the British Grand Prix weekend, Antonelli found his lead slashed to only 25 points over his teammate George Russell, who built on his second-place finish in Barcelona and his victory in Spielberg with a P2 on home turf at Silverstone.

— Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
One such example is his launching of the pharmaceutical company Cost Plus Drugs in 2022, which is able to slash the cost of prescription medications by selling mostly generic products without the typical middlemen of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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