SUBTRACT (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtract (from)

verb

Definition of subtract (from)

as in to cut down

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If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026

Definition of cut down

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By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Research suggests standard time better aligns with our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and reduces the risk of health complications.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduce

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The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
For most people, manually modifying system firmware introduces additional risks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of modify

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Her priorities include lowering costs by expanding Medicaid, fully funded pre-kindergarten and decreasing property taxes in a sustainable way.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Taurine is a checkpoint of inflammation Dixit expected that taurine levels might decrease with age.

— Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

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That might be sitting at a time-consuming hair appointment, hosting a playdate at your house, traveling to spend Thanksgiving with your husband's family or moderating a panel discussion for a work event.

— Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s hourlong debate, moderated by FOX4’s John Holt, offered both candidates a chance to set the record straight on the attack ads that have sought to define the two men ahead of Election Day.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderate

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Members of Congress could be expected to resist presidential encroachments because those encroachments diminished their own power.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
In theory, such an arrangement diminishes the cells’ ability to transport oxygen from the lungs.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminish

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In a Sentinel questionnaire sent to candidates, Brodeur wrote that easing taxes will help lessen the burden of rising costs.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
If Mendelson wins next Tuesday, Bolton’s corrosive influence in Tamarac will be lessened.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of lessen

Verb

Butner slashed $30,000 off his asking price, but that generated only one offer, which fell through.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The bill slashed Medicaid funding by $1 trillion over the next 10 years, in part through new work and eligibility requirements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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