SUBTRACTING (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtracting (from)

verb

present participle of subtract (from)

as in cutting down

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Gupta estimated that reducing formation time by half or more could lower overall factory electricity use by 10% to 15%.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Slowing or reducing the demand for that subsidy seems appropriate in my view.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of reducing

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School library jobs remain vulnerable to budget cuts, and the number of school librarians across the state has been decreasing since 2010.

— Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Huang said this week that CoreWeave doesn't need Nvidia's backstop and that the neocloud's cost of capital is decreasing.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreasing

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One man, summing up the shock, anger and frustration for everyone, stared straight ahead and at one in particular, gathering up whatever air was left in his lungs and yelled one more f-bomb for good measure.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Beautiful words—really summing up what her whole career is about.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of summing up

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Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The good news is that its strongest winds and heaviest rain will remain over the Atlantic, with impacts along our coastline gradually diminishing.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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Sure, the company was going to lay off 1,000 employees, downsizing its product, tech, and legal departments, and was ousting its chief content officer, film chairman, and film vice president.

— Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Partly because of the notion that artificial intelligence was likely to contribute to downsizing, the memo ended up being widely shared across the company.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of downsizing

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In 2023, the company imposed a $10 price hike in high-demand areas, bringing the fee to $120 per month, while slashing costs in areas with ample capacity.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
The government is also negotiating next year's budget with parliament, with an aim of slashing spending to bring down the country's deficit.

— Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

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