APPENDS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

appends

verb

present tense third-person singular of append

as in adds

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase append the prefix "un-" to each of these words

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Recent Examples of appends So runs a typical sentence in Schattenfroh, as the bristlingly Latinate precariously appends two subordinate clauses, and leaves not so much a pleasant ring in the ear as a strenuous grinding of gears. — Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026 Spivack recommends the use of authentication software such as Content Credentials, developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which appends metadata about provenance to images and videos. — Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 20 Oct. 2025

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Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Most of the meals are shared with other guests, which adds a lovely social component to your stay, during which everyone usually shares tales of their travels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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