SUBTRACTING (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtracting (from)

verb

present participle of subtract (from)

as in cutting down

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The expectation is that, with the SAFER barrier, cars will slide along it in an accident, reducing the risk of the car ending up bouncing back onto the racing line.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Asked by the Miami Herald who would cover the difference between what Hialeah pays Miami-Dade County for water and sewer services and what the city would collect after reducing customers’ bills by 25% or 50%, Calvo said there is no gap.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of reducing

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Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Some initial evidence suggests that lentils may also play a role in modifying certain enzymes responsible for the body’s fat digestion and absorption processes.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of modifying

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In acknowledgment of the Mississippi River, Noguchi’s sculpture features a tapering column topped by a balanced, crescent shape from which water flows.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026
Reddington asked if that was reasonable along with immediately stopping Clancy on Zoloft and not tapering her off?

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tapering

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Seemingly, the only thing that could slow down the automobile takeover was diminishing fuel supplies, fear of which had become a fixation of American oil companies and government officials after the Armistice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Having already weathered so many attacks aimed at diminishing its power, the remaining Iranian leadership, which learned to tolerate hardship in the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, is unlikely to be cowed by further aggression.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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But the site had seen a series of downsizing moves over recent years, as the company struggled to keep up with its rivals as generative AI transformed the industry.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of downsizing

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The new approach, the research team explains, could replace the current slow, labor-intensive process, ultimately slashing the cost of production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Lululemon is down more than 20% after reporting a weak quarter and slashing its full-year outlook.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of slashing

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