Thesaurus results for CASTING (UP)

casting (up)

verb

Definition of casting (up)

present participle of cast (up)

as in adding

to combine (numbers) into a single sum had worked as a clerk in a countinghouse, mainly casting up long columns of figures every day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting (up)

Verb

Cetaphil’s formula addresses crepey skin by adding hydration, which helps to plump and smooth fine lines, while also working to rejuvenate skin cells and diminish signs of crepiness over time.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Changing out lighting, mirrors, and adding stylish decor can boost a bathroom’s look without major renos.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Definition of adding

Verb

Before Johnson and the Canucks could add Gallagher, Vancouver first had to go about subtracting from the lineup.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026
The top off amount is calculated by subtracting your benefit at full retirement age (FRA) from 50% of your husband’s benefit at full retirement age.

— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of subtracting

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

casting out

casting (up)

cast-iron

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Casting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of casting (up)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tacit

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes