SUBTRACT (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtract (from)

verb

Definition of subtract (from)

as in to cut down

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If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026

Definition of cut down

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Proponents say such a system can reduce response time in the face of gun violence or a medical emergency.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduce

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L3Harris also delivered a 747 to the White House to serve as an interim Air Force One in June, after modifying the gifted jet from Qatar’s royal family.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Keeping the Chinese drones isolated The Air Force also plans to modify the aircraft before they are used.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of modify

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The researchers’ models suggest that areas near the escarpment could have lost as much as 8 kilometers of rock, with erosion decreasing farther away from the ancient cliff.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
An early positive working relationship has been struck with Ross Wilson, the sporting director, and the pair usually speak multiple times every day, although their volume of conversations may decrease slightly once the transfer window closes.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

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In addition to holding the dinner Thursday, Fairweather opened the doors to Chanel earlier in the summer and hosted a Q&A with the brand’s arts and culture president, Yana Peel, moderated by Cultured magazine founder and editor Sarah Harrelson.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
The Perspectives strand features moderated panel discussions on the state of the global screen industries.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of moderate

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As more money and attention flow into the space, the challenge is how to capitalize on the cultural cachet of the Grand Slams without diminishing what made that access desirable in the first place.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
And the Ku Klux Klan, though diminished from its earlier power, had not disappeared.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminish

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To lessen any confusion, here’s everything a beginner needs to know about observing the night sky with a manual telescope, and a glossary of telescope terms.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
By targeting this pathway, azelaic acid can lessen the flushing and redness associated with rosacea.

— Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lessen

Verb

But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The brand’s Labor Day sale promotions also slash the original price tag on this extra comfy model by over $1,000.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026

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