ADDING (TO) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

adding (to)

verb

present participle of add (to)

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip

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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of increasing

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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of expanding

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After decades of resource extraction, global recycling efforts are finally accelerating.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of accelerating

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The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy.

— Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026
The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of augmenting

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Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
How Quest keeps sugar low while boosting protein Quest built its reputation on the promise of low sugar and high protein, and the formula has held up.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of boosting

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