subtraction - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)

Synonyms

• deduction
• subtraction

More generic

• decrease
• diminution
• reduction
• step-down

Opposite / Antonyms

• addition

More specific

• bite
• withholding

Noun

an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

Synonyms

• minus
• subtraction

More generic

• arithmetic operation

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