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multiplication Antonyms

Opposite of multiplication

Because the opposite of multiplication shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A fundamental mathematical operation in which a number is added to itself a specified number of times to find a product.

Usage Example

"Elementary school students memorize their division tables to solve arithmetic problems quickly."

Strongest
division

• noun (Context 2)

The process or fact of increasing greatly in number, amount, or reproduction.

Usage Example

"Warm temperatures in the laboratory accelerated the rapid reduction of bacteria in the petri dish."

Strongest
reduction
diminution
decrease
Strong
depletion
decline

Similar words to multiplication

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

proliferation
increase
propagation
reproduction
growth
augmentation
expansion
See all synonyms of multiplication

• Nearby Words

multiplayer
multiple
multiplex
multiplication
multiplicity
multiplier
multiply

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