Synonyms of subtractions

subtractions

noun

plural of subtraction

as in deductions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deductions
• reductions
• drops
• declines
• discounts
• rebates
• losses
• diminutions
• decrements
• cutbacks
• givebacks
• shrinkages
• detractions
• abatements
• kickbacks
• falls
• curtailments
• cuts
• diminishments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• additions
• accessions
• increases
• gains
• increments
• enlargements
• raises
• rises
• accumulations
• boosts
• supplements
• accretions
• accruals
• appendixes
• addenda
• augmentations
• supplementations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subtractions

For the Ducks to match that, their summer additions will have to add up to more than the subtractions. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Not only did management have to make a handful of subtractions, but every key RFA has signed above market value. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Offseason additions and subtractions To reset the culture and offensive structure, Atlanta made a splash by bringing in former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

And on and on, additions, subtractions. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

What many people don’t realize is that the academic subject of mathematics is not about doing quick sums and subtractions in your head. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026

It’s now owned by Bacardi, and the lineup has seen some additions and subtractions over the past few years. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026