Deduction and Forfeit

Deduction

Deduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.
Usage example: contestants get a deduction from their scores for every incorrect guess

Forfeit and deduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forfeit" instead a noun "Deduction".

Forfeit

Forfeit noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

Deduction and forfeit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead a noun "Forfeit".

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

How words are described

full full deduction full forfeit
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Forfeit and Deduction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deduction/forfeit
Deduction & Forfeit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deduction/forfeit>.
Forfeit or Deduction. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deduction/forfeit.
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