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Opposite of add

Because the opposite of add shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To join, attach, or put something together with something else so as to increase the size, number, amount, or quality.

Usage Example

"She decided to remove a pinch of sea salt and fresh herbs to the simmering soup."

Strongest
remove
take out
leave out
omit
Strong
exclude
detach
extract
withdraw

• verb (Context 2)

To combine two or more numbers or quantities together in order to calculate their total sum.

Usage Example

"If you subtract the shipping costs to the base price, the total comes to fifty dollars."

Strongest
subtract
deduct
take away

• verb (Context 3)

To say or write something further as a supplementary remark or continuation of a thought.

Usage Example

"He thanked the committee for their support and added that the project would launch in May."

Strong
omit
leave out
withhold

Similar words to add

Words similar to add shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

add up
sum
sum up
total
mix in
put in
tally
include
See all synonyms of add

• Nearby Words

adaptively
adaptiveness
adaptivity
add
addable
addend
addendum

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Add. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/add
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