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add up

VERB
aggregate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amass
STRONG
accumulate amount assemble collect combine come heap mix number pile sum total
Antonyms
STRONG
detach disconnect disperse dissipate divide scatter separate
WEAK
break up
VERB
come
Synonyms
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become develop get go grow join run turn
STRONG
aggregate amount expand mature number spread stretch total wax
WEAK
come over run into sum to
Antonyms
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leave lessen stop surrender
STRONG
compress shrink
WEAK
depart recede retreat
VERB
compute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figure out gauge
STRONG
cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote
WEAK
cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out keep tabs run down size up take account of take one's measure tote up
Antonyms
STRONG
estimate guess subtract
WEAK
conjecture guesstimate surmise
VERB
count
Synonyms
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calculate cast estimate tally total
STRONG
cipher compute enumerate figure number numerate reckon score sum tell
WEAK
cast up foot keep tab run down take account of tick off tot up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
subtract
STRONG
estimate guess
VERB
deduce
Synonyms
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deduct glean infer presuppose surmise
STRONG
analyze assume cogitate collect conceive conclude consider deem derive draw fancy figure gather imagine judge make presume ratiocinate reason regard
WEAK
be afraid boil down have a hunch make out read into take to mean
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy disbelieve disperse disregard distribute divide ignore leave misunderstand not believe reject scatter
VERB
denote
Synonyms
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stand for
STRONG
announce argue bespeak betoken connote evidence express finger flash imply import indicate insinuate intend make mark peg prove show signify spell symbolize tag typify
WEAK
hang sign on put down for put finger on symbol tab
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal deny disprove hide ignore leave alone refuse refute veto withhold
VERB
enumerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculate itemize recite specify spell out take account of
STRONG
cite compute detail figure identify inventory mention name number particularize quote recapitulate reckon recount rehearse relate specialize sum tally tell total
WEAK
count noses keep tabs run down run off tick off
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal estimate guess hide neglect subtract
WEAK
not count
VERB
intend
Synonyms
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aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try
STRONG
appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive
WEAK
aspire to be determined be resolved figure on have in mind hope to look forward set apart set aside
Antonyms
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disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
be idle dismiss misuse use waste
VERB
mean
Synonyms
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determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest
STRONG
adumbrate allude argue attest augur betoken connote denote designate express foreshadow foretell herald import intimate name presage purport symbolize
WEAK
allude to drive at hint at point to speak of stand for tell the meaning of touch on
VERB
number
Synonyms
STRONGEST
estimate include tally total
STRONG
account add aggregate amount come computer enumerate numerate reckon run sum tale tell tote
WEAK
count heads count noses count off figure in figure out keep tabs run down run into run to take account of tick off tote up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
subtract
WEAK
estimate guess
VERB
prove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confirm convince demonstrate determine explain find justify result show substantiate test try turn out validate verify
STRONG
affirm analyze ascertain assay attest authenticate back certify check corroborate declare document evidence evince examine experiment fix manifest settle sustain testify uphold warrant witness
WEAK
bear out end up have a case make evident pan out show clearly show once and for all trial
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal confuse deny disprove hide invalidate miss refuse veto
STRONG
aid assist contradict disavow disclaim help refute reject unsettle
WEAK
discredit hypothesize theorize
VERB
verify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authenticate certify check corroborate demonstrate double-check establish find out justify prove substantiate
STRONG
attest debunk document eye eyeball peg settle size support test try
WEAK
bear out check out check up check up on hold up make certain make sure pan out size up stand up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal confuse contradict deny discredit disprove hide invalidate reject

Example Sentences

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In addition, their years of employment at the company combined with their age must add up to 70 or more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

However, when it comes to package holidays, tour operators can add up to 8% to the cost of your deal after you've booked, based on a "significant rise in fuel costs", says Boland.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“A melody, rhythm, some understanding of another person or another culture. The way those experiences add up, in the soul of a person over the years, is the biggest prize classical music possesses.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Over time, the glitches in individual cells add up; a single white blood cell from a 100-year-old, we learn, typically contains more than 3,000 mutations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

My little bit wasn’t much, but if everybody all over the country helped a little bit, it would add up to something.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson