Subtract and Supplement

Subtract

Subtract verb - To take away (an amount or number) from a total.
Usage example: you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time

Supplement is an antonym for subtract.

Nearby Words: subtraction, subtracting

Supplement

Supplement verb - Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient.

Subtract is an antonym for supplement in add to topic.

Common collocations

heart subtract heart supplement heart
experience subtract experience supplement experience
numbers subtract numbers supplement numbers
heroes subtract heroes supplement heroes
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