add

Nouns

Verbs

  • (v) make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
    • We added two students to that dorm room
    • She added a personal note to her letter
    • Add insult to injury
    • Add some extra plates to the dinner table
  • (v) state or say further
    • "It doesn't matter," he supplied
    append, supply,
  • (v) bestow a quality on
    • Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
    • The music added a lot to the play
    • She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
    • This adds a light note to the program
    contribute, lend, impart, bestow, bring,
  • (v) make an addition by combining numbers
    • Add 27 and 49, please!
    add together,
  • (v) determine the sum of
    • Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
    add together, summate, tot, tote up, tot up, add up, sum, total, sum up, tally,
  • (v) constitute an addition
    • This paper will add to her reputation

Synonyms

ADHD attention deficit disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder hyperkinetic syndrome MBD minimal brain damage minimal brain dysfunction append supply contribute lend impart bestow bring add together summate tot tote up tot up add up sum total sum up tally

Antonyms

take away take out deduct subtract take off

See also

number total amount add up come

Words of close approximity

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