ADDING Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

adding

verb

present participle of add

as in attaching

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture

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as in summing

to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

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Recent Examples of adding The Mountain West has since rebuilt its roster by adding UTEP, Grand Canyon and UC Davis as full members, and Northern Illinois and North Dakota State as football-only affiliates. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 For example, homes adding energy-efficient windows and doors had a nine times growth, along with a six times increase in insulation and weatherization since 2022. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The Volver star tucked a red V-neck sweater into a pair of light-wash jeans, adding a black belt with a gold buckle. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 The Twins then quickly crossed off another need by being aggressive on Friday and adding Kremer, which eliminated a potential weakness. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Charlotte’s population is growing rapidly, with the city adding more residents over any other in the past year. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 After picking up Bryce Young’s fifth-year option and adding key pieces across the roster, the Panthers enter 2026 with higher expectations as the team eyes a second consecutive division title. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 Vintage furniture features throughout both public spaces and guest rooms, adding depth and character. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Climate change is adding further pressure to food systems and rural livelihoods. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

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Brands attaching themselves to an artist mid-cycle, rather than for a single campaign moment, are effectively buying a share of an entire marketing ecosystem instead of a single ad unit.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The lawsuit says the HFPA members were promised lifetime Golden Globes tickets and voting privileges, along with other perks, which Penske reneged on by attaching unworkable conditions.

— Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of attaching

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Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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Waterford’s zoning board rejected that plan, with some commissioners calculating it could have opened the door to as many as 1,500 apartments.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
The judge will sort that out at an evidentiary hearing in September before calculating the final interest award.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of calculating

Verb

When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of inserting

Verb

The usual advice is to stop counting, as though the tally were a character flaw to be willed away.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Schwarber signed with Philadelphia on a four-year, $79 million deal and has since gone on to hit 220 home runs and counting over five seasons with the Phillies.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of counting

Verb

Baun said that City Council previously identified this area back in the 2000s when council began annexing the BLM land and planned to annex the Avimor development, then called Spring Valley.

— Noah Daly July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Thurston and others formed a group, named the Committee of Safety, and plotted to overthrow Liliuokalani and install their own administration, one that would be open to the United States annexing the islands.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026

Definition of annexing

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