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SUBTRACTIONS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word subtractions. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word subtractions. (close relations)
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lessening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a change downward

abatements
nounn
noun

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• the act of abating

decreases
verbv
noun

• a change downward

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

• the amount by which something decreases

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

decrements
verbv
noun

• the amount by which something decreases

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

deductions
nounn
noun

• a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

• an amount or percentage deducted

• something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

• reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

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

• the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

detractions
nounn
noun

• a petty disparagement

• the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)

minuses
nounn
noun

• The minus sign (−).

• A negative quantity.

• A downside or disadvantage.

reductions
nounn
noun

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• the act of reducing complexity

removals
nounn
noun

• the act of removing

• dismissal from office

shrinkages
nounn
noun

• process or result of becoming less or smaller

• the amount by which something shrinks

• the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

withdrawals
nounn
noun

• a retraction of a previously held position

• the act of taking out money or other capital

• the act of withdrawing

• avoiding emotional involvement

• the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.

• the act of ceasing to participate in an activity

• a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

• formal separation from an alliance or federation

• the termination of drug taking

deduction
nounn
noun

• a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

• an amount or percentage deducted

• something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

• reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

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

• the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

minus
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• on the negative side or lower end of a scale

noun

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

adjective satellite

• involving disadvantage or harm

Best Hypernyms For SUBTRACTIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for subtractions, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
decrease diminution reduction step-down
Phrases (1)
arithmetic operation

Alternatives for LESSENING

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