subtract (from)

verb

Definition of subtract (from)next
as in to cut down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract (from)
  1. cut down
  2. reduce
  3. modify
  4. decrease
  5. moderate
  6. diminish
  7. lessen
  8. slash
Verb
  • If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
  • Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • For example, shifting the Fed’s portfolio toward short-term Treasury bills and away from long-term bonds or mortgage-back securities could reduce market price distortion and limit the government’s role in allocating capital across sectors.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And China, with its massive oil inventory, has been drawing down its reserves and reduced its crude imports by more than 4 million barrels a day, according to JPMorgan.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • When every review begins with something real that can be modified in the room, the layers that existed to summarize and relay lose their function, and the structure flattens without a reorganization memo.
    — Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Regulatory agencies cannot defy or modify laws enacted by Congress.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of modify
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  • The backlog, which grew significantly under the Biden administration, has decreased for the first time in at least 10 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, the more time that passes from the peak, northern lights showings are expected to decrease.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Some smaller low-cost airlines are moderating their growth, if not shrinking altogether, to save money as fuel prices remain high.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Roxie screening on Sunday will be followed by a Q&A moderated by oceanographer Sylvia Earle.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of moderate
Verb
  • One thing that might be over — or at least greatly diminished — will be submissions for the supporting acting categories for limited series/movie next year if the academy makes this revision permanent.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Although neither would justify a homicide, experts believe the defense could be laying the foundation for a self-defense or crime-of-passion argument that could lessen the murder charge to manslaughter.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • However, if your sadness and lack of self-esteem don’t lessen, then discuss this with a licensed mental health professional.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of lessen
Verb
  • The government alleged that federal agents feared for their safety that day and that protesters damaged property, including slashing tires.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Due to federal funding cuts, universities have slashed the number of graduate students who receive financial support for their work.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of slash
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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