English verb: subtract | |||
1. | subtract (cognition) make a subtraction | ||
Samples | Subtract this amount from my paycheck. | ||
Synonyms | deduct, take off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carry back | ||
Domain category | arithmetic | ||
Antonyms | add together, add | ||
2. | subtract (change) take off or away | ||
Samples | This prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down | ||