SUBTRACTION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

subtraction

noun

səb-ˈtrak-shən

Definition of subtraction

as in deduction

the act or an instance of taking away from a total the restaurant may not have raised the price, but there's definitely been a subtraction in the number of fries in a side order

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Recent Examples of subtraction The addition of a Stefon Diggs or Deebo Samuel would likely mean the subtraction of Walker or Wester and limited opportunities for Lane and Sarratt. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The Rangers will have a couple of notable additions and a subtraction. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026 What your dog doesn’t want in the backyard Good design also means subtraction. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The next era will require the harder discipline of subtraction. — Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtraction

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Noun

On the flip side, doing the wrong thing meant point deductions.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Employers typically pick up most of the cost of health insurance, but workers must pay a portion of the tab, usually through paycheck deductions.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

Financial test The reduction highlights the financial challenges behind the AI infrastructure boom.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
It, and three other airline stocks, were sold by Warren Buffett at a loss in the first quarter of 2020 amid a massive reduction in air travel as the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining steam.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026