add
2 antonyms and opposites of add, grouped by meaning.
Verb — To combine numbers or amounts to get a total.
Antonyms
How to use add
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Latin addere, "to add or put to," from ad- ("to") plus dare ("to give").
Full origin of add →Frequently asked questions
What does “add” mean?
The word “add” means to combine numbers or amounts to get a total. In plain terms, to put things together, whether numbers, ingredients, or extra words.
How do you pronounce “add”?
“Add” is pronounced ad (/æd/ in IPA).
How do you use “add” in a sentence?
Here is “add” used in a sentence: “Add 4 and 7 to get 11.”
What is another word for “add”?
Words with a similar meaning to “add” include sum, give, increase, lend, append and tack.
What is the opposite of “add”?
The opposite of “add” — its antonyms — are subtract and remove.
What part of speech is “add”?
“Add” is a verb.
Where does the word “add” come from?
The word “add” comes from Latin. From Latin addere, "to add or put to," from ad- ("to") plus dare ("to give").
Is “add” a common word?
“Add” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between add and subtract?
Adding and subtracting are opposite operations. To add is to combine numbers or amounts into a larger total, as in 3 plus 4 making 7. To subtract is to take one amount away from another, leaving a smaller result. Addition builds the total up; subtraction breaks it down.
What is the difference between add and sum?
Add is the action of combining numbers, while the sum is the result you get. You add 5 and 6 to reach a sum of 11. In everyday speech people sometimes say sum to mean the calculation itself, but strictly the sum is the total that adding produces.
What is an example of adding?
If you have two apples and buy three more, you add them to get five apples in total. On paper this is written 2 + 3 = 5. Adding also works with money, time, or measurements, any amounts that can be combined into a single larger total.