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addition

[uh-dish-uhn] / əˈdɪʃ ən /
NOUN
process of conjoining, adding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extension inclusion
STRONG
accession annexation attachment augmentation enlargement
WEAK
adding adjoining affixing increasing
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease
WEAK
deduction lessening loss reduction shrinkage subtraction withdrawal
NOUN
something conjoined to or enlargement of something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bonus boost enhancement expansion extension supplement
STRONG
accession accessory accretion accrual addendum additive adjunct aggrandizement annex appendage appendix attachment augmentation commission dividend enlargement extra gain hike increase increment markup option profit raise reinforcement rise wing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease
STRONG
decline drop fall lessening loss reduction shrinkage subtraction
WEAK
deduction withdrawal
NOUN
arithmetical process of augmentation
Synonyms
STRONG
accretion computing counting reckoning summation
WEAK
accruing adding enlarging expanding increasing summing tabulating totaling toting
Antonyms
WEAK
decrease deduction lessening loss reduction shrinkage subtraction withdrawal

Example Sentences

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In addition, the current devices were built manually at very small scales in a laboratory setting, so manufacturing at scale will take time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

French opposition appeared to be lifted by the addition of wording that meant any action would need to be "defensive."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In addition to comprehensive parental controls, the platform ensures no ads, in-app purchases or extra fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In addition to increased documentation requirements and the rollback of administrative improvements, the way states and participants interact has been fundamentally altered by the passage of H.R.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

He was invited to be the guest of honor at the First Philippine International Chess Tournament in 1973, and in addition to the honorarium mentioned above, all of his expenses were paid.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady