DISCOUNTS Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

discounts 1 of 2

noun

plural of discount

as in reductions

something that is or may be subtracted a discount of 20% from the original price

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discounts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of discount

as in ignores

to dismiss as of little importance even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film

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as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts

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Recent Examples of discounts

Noun

Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Livestreams frequently combine limited-time discounts, countdowns and low-stock warnings with product demonstrations. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 SoFi is also unique in offering a bonus for good grades and interest rate discounts to qualifying members. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Find standout fall footwear with major discounts, including buttery suede loafers from Banana Republic, office-appropriate pumps from Le Monde Beryl, and of course, the essential sneaker trends of the season from Nike and Adidas. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 The list price of the pill before discounts or rebates is $4,595 for a 30-day supply, which is in line with other daily single-tablet HIV treatments, Gilead told CNBC. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Through September 9, Crate & Barrel’s very cool cousin is offering discounts up to 60% off lots of furniture and decor for every area of your home. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The companies will agree to provide discounts on outpatient drugs to state Medicaid programs so that the prices states pay align with what the companies charge in foreign countries. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Fake discounts, however, are not exclusively fast fashion problems. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Starz’s current promo discounts a subscription to $6/month for your first three months. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 27 July 2026 The Adidas Back to School Sale is happening now and discounts items by up to 50 percent off — no promo code necessary. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026 Since Lululemon rarely discounts its most popular styles, this is one of the best opportunities to stock up before the holiday, and if history is any indication, the best colors and sizes won't stay in stock for long. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 An uncertain company can become a strong investment when the valuation discounts more trouble than eventually occurs. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Gap rarely discounts its linen collection, which makes this sale worth paying attention to. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 The company discounts the original value of the home, requires homeowners to pay all costs and fees during the term of the agreement and controls the home appraisal process, the attorneys asserted. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Cash App Offers automatically discounts purchases from participating retailers. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounts

Noun

Investigators reported a dose-dependent drop in biomarker levels on certain measures, meaning higher doses led to greater reductions, a sign the drug is having an effect.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Aug. 2026
Dignity Health did not directly address questions about staffing reductions Friday.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reductions

Verb

If a cyclist ignores a moving violation summons and gets stopped again while cycling, there’s nothing the NYPD can do other than issue more moving violation summonses that will be ignored and go unpaid.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
But that’s a much smaller part of the story than the argument suggests, and ignores that the majority of the competitive stakes in major European divisions are driven by the quest for continental competition.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignores

Verb

After roll call and then assisting a man who sought to change his address, Judge Cho dismisses the other immigrants without speaking to them individually.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
The Heritage Foundation’s Yenor dismisses the notion that elite sports pose any threat to male fertility, observing to SciAm that, since 1990, Super Bowl–winning quarterbacks have had a higher than average number of children.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismisses

Verb

Once the journey time increases, the value proposition diminishes and the project is less likely to succeed.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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