subtracted (from)

verb

past tense of subtract (from)
as in cut down

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted (from)
  1. cut down
  2. reduced
  3. decreased
  4. modified
  5. tapered
  6. diminished
  7. slashed
  8. downsized
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • In the decade between 2026 and 2016, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the hours men spend on household activities have fractionally increased, while the hours carried out by women have slightly decreased.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This number has decreased since 2015, when nearly 20% of Connecticut adults used tobacco products.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • The contract was modified again in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, increasing its value.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers modified its microscopic pores with amine functional groups to control when different ions could enter the electrode.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of modified
Verb
  • Like her J’amemme dress, the actress’ Prabal Gurung top, which came in rich shades of blue and red, featured a short front that framed her baby bump, while the back tapered out to the floor, similar to a cape.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Chico’s is offering up to 60 percent off tapered, cropped, and pull-on styles, but not for much longer.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapered
Verb
  • The term refers to when tobacco companies in the 1990s were forced to pay billions of dollars for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products, and subsequently saw their power and influence dramatically diminished.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the likelihood of finding more survivors has diminished sharply since the first 72 hours after the earthquake.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • In 2025 the administration slashed the CRCL staff from roughly 150 employees down to just a handful, effectively halting operations.
    — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Walmart attributed the disappointing sales growth in part to new federal drug pricing rules that slashed the price of several expensive medications for Medicare enrollees.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • The 11-day, summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began Monday morning as scheduled and it wasn’t known which parts of the training were being downsized.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ada County’s largest roundabout was recently downsized after highway officials observed that certain types of crashes were on the rise.
    — Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of downsized
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

subtracted
subtracted (from)
subtract (from)
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Subtracted (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted%20%28from%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of devolve

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All