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SUBTRACT

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Subtract.

How to pronounce subtract:

US

Subtract - as a verb

Make a subtraction

Example: "Subtract this amount from my paycheck"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deducttake off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
calculateciphercomputecypherfigurereckonwork out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
add

Take off or away

Example: "This prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from french"

Example Sentences

"Please subtract five from ten."
"I need to subtract the sales tax from the total."
"To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger number."
"She forgot to subtract the discount before calculating the final price."
"If you subtract seven from twenty, you get thirteen."
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Word Game Points

Is SUBTRACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, subtract is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUBTRACT has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SUBTRACT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, subtract is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUBTRACT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is SUBTRACT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, subtract is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUBTRACT has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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