SUBTRACTION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

subtraction

noun

səb-ˈtrak-shən

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 To be sure, Giacometti’s Surrealist compositions had employed absence, subtraction, and ellipsis to stunning effect. —

Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 It’s now owned by Bacardi, and the lineup has seen some additions and subtractions over the past few years. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 Basic number stacking for addition and subtraction was mind-boggling for them. —

Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Those three subtractions from the Texas roster happened over the first three days of the portal's 15-day window. —

Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtraction

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The people’s champ might wind up being UFC CEO Dana White, whose letter to the White House, first reported by the Closing Line, could help relieve Congressional gridlock regarding the deduction limit.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
And as for the Premier League, there is every chance that Southampton beat Hull, return to the top table in English football, and then the Premier League inherits a scenario where the EFL has issued a points deduction and they are being asked to impose it.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 13 May 2026