Synonyms for addition
əˈdɪʃ ənad·di·tion

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1. additionnoun

   The act of adding anything.

   The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long.

   Synonyms:
   inclusion, add, annexation

2. additionnoun

   Synonyms:
   extra

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1. addition

   An adjunct (something joined to) constitutes no real part of the thing or system to which it is joined, tho perhaps a valuable addition; an appendage is commonly a real, tho not an essential or necessary part of that with which it is connected; an appurtenance belongs subordinately to something by which it is employed, especially as an instrument to accomplish some purpose. A horse's tail is at once an ornamental appendage and a useful appurtenance; we could not call it an adjunct, tho we might use that word of his iron shoes. An attachment in machinery is some mechanism that can be brought into optional connection with the principal movement; a hemmer is a valuable attachment of a sewing-machine. An extension, as of a railroad or of a franchise, carries out further something already existing. We add an appendix to a book, to contain names, dates, lists, etc., which would encumber the text; we add a supplement to supply omissions, as, for instance, to bring it up to date. An appendix may be called an addendum; but addendum may be used of a brief note, which would not be dignified by the name of appendix; such notes are often grouped as addenda. An addition might be matter interwoven in the body of the work, an index, plates, editorial notes, etc., which might be valuable additions, but not within the meaning of appendix or supplement. Compare ACCESSORY; AUXILIARY.

   Synonyms:
   accessory, accompaniment, addendum, adjunct, appendage, appendix, appurtenance, attachment, auxiliary, concomitant, extension, supplement

   Antonyms:
   main body, original, total, whole

   Preposition:
   That which is thought of as added we call an appendage to; that which is looked upon as an integral part is called an appendage of.

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1. addition

   Synonyms:
   accession, enlargement, increase, extension, accretion, appendage

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1. addition, add-on, improvernoun

   a component that is added to something to improve it

   "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"

   Synonyms:
   add-on, improver, summation, appurtenance, increase, supplement, humanitarian, accession, accessory, do-gooder, plus, gain

   Antonyms:
   deduction, subtraction

2. additionnoun

   the act of adding one thing to another

   "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"

   Synonyms:
   increase, summation, plus, gain, accession, add-on, improver

   Antonyms:
   subtraction, deduction

3. addition, increase, gainnoun

   a quantity that is added

   "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"

   Synonyms:
   add-on, profit, improver, summation, amplification, increase, growth, increment, accession, step-up, plus, gain

   Antonyms:
   deduction, subtraction

4. accession, additionnoun

   something added to what you already have

   "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"

   Synonyms:
   add-on, improver, admission, increase, summation, entree, admittance, rise to power, accession, access, assenting, plus, gain

   Antonyms:
   deduction, subtraction

5. additionnoun

   a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

   Synonyms:
   increase, summation, plus, gain, accession, add-on, improver

   Antonyms:
   deduction, subtraction

6. summation, addition, plusnoun

   the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

   "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"

   Synonyms:
   add-on, improver, increase, sum, summing up, sum total, summation, rundown, accession, asset, gain, plus

   Antonyms:
   subtraction, deduction

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Component
   • Increase
   • Indefinite Quantity
   • Suburb

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1. mathadjective

   math has addition and that's a synonym

   1+1=2

   Submitted by jayhall718 on January 24, 2022  

2. add

   Submitted by king313 on October 2, 2019  

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1. additionnoun

   Synonyms:
   adding

2. additionnoun

   Synonyms:
   accession, increase, augmentation, enlargement, extension

3. additionnoun

   Synonyms:
   appendage, adjunct, appendix, addendum

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1. additionnoun

   Synonyms:
   annexation, annex, appendage, supplement, appendix, postscript, wing, augmentation, adjunct, rider

   Antonyms:
   subtraction, deduction, detraction

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1. List of paraphrases for "addition":

   more, elsewhere, addendum, also, most, longer, apart, plus, add, over, anymore, well, additions, adding, added, complement, inclusion, supplement, greater, snap-in, summation

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1. Avni Joshi:

   There is hope that smoking cessation will help improve asthma symptoms and health care utilization even after any duration or extent of second-hand tobacco exposure, in addition, children learn from parental behavior and they are less likely to start smoking themselves if they do not observe parental tobacco use.

2. Greg Bockheim:

   A siamang birth is an important addition to this critically endangered lesser ape, and watching a baby grow and engage with its family is special for all of us.

3. Kim Eui-kyeom:

   We're not going to be doing the war games as long as we're negotiating in good faith, so that's good for a number of reasons, in addition to which we save a tremendous amount of money.

4. Margaret Moon:

   Children are not born into the same potential opportunity everywhere in the country. It's a call to action for us as a nation to think about the well-being of children everywhere, if Margaret Moon look at the data, Margaret Moon can look at poverty as a huge issue in this country and in addition to poverty, educational opportunities for children and also American Indian families with children.

5. Jennie Hudson:

   In addition to the heritability, children learn by watching others including their parents.