SUBTRACTS (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtracts (from)

verb

present tense third-person singular of subtract (from)

as in cuts down

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Splitting the shot up decreases vaccination rates and leaves children unprotected over a longer period, experts say.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
When employees actively participate in shaping the policies that govern their day-to-day experience, engagement rises and turnover decreases.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreases

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An agent that calls the wrong API or modifies the wrong record creates consequences a hallucinated sentence simply cannot.

— Hemant Kashyap, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of modifies

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The ideal location would be a wide area of groundwater flow that tapers into a narrow region.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Men’s styles include the 501 Loose, a roomier take on the classic button fly and straight leg, and the Baggy Barrel, a roomy silhouette that tapers at the ankle and has waist adjusters for a customizable fit.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tapers

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Once the journey time increases, the value proposition diminishes and the project is less likely to succeed.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishes

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Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence.

— KEVIN WHITAKER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025

Definition of retrenches

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Elevated levels of insulin can increase DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that shrinks hair follicles, which can lead to hair thinning and, over time, permanent loss.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold had a 5,015mAh battery, but the Pixel 11 Pro Fold shrinks that to 4,806mAh.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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