SUBTRACT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

subtract

verb

səb-ˈtrakt

Definition of subtract

as in to deduct

to take away (an amount or number) from a total if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13 you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time

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Recent Examples of subtract The simplest definition of the term premium is to subtract the yield on the shorter-term bond from the yield on the longer-maturity bond. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left after a company subtracts its direct costs, so the higher the margin the better for the company. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 Grüneisl said the 100 dinars is subtracted from the wage of migrant workers, not added as a separate benefit. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 The form reports gross payments, not your profit, so business owners generally need to subtract deductible business expenses to determine taxable income. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtract

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That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, and deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes, and fees.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Selberg will retain the same health insurance coverage for a year and Collierville will deduct from his severance payments.

— Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Aug. 2026

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