SUBTRACTION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

subtraction

noun

səb-ˈtrak-shən

Definition of subtraction

as in deduction

the act or an instance of taking away from a total the restaurant may not have raised the price, but there's definitely been a subtraction in the number of fries in a side order

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Recent Examples of subtraction Offseason additions and subtractions That loss to the Texans seems to have led to the resignation of Mike Tomlin. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Pragmatic product management is the discipline of subtraction. — Russell P. Reeder, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The addition of a Stefon Diggs or Deebo Samuel would likely mean the subtraction of Walker or Wester and limited opportunities for Lane and Sarratt. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The Rangers will have a couple of notable additions and a subtraction. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtraction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtraction

Noun

Meanwhile, tax deduction benefits from owning a team are more favorable than owning real estate.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
This means taxpayers won’t be responsible for determining eligibility or calculating their own deduction as many were for their 2025 return.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
For others, a substitute would require redesigning the component or accepting a performance reduction.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026