EN

Synonyms for subtraction

3 synonyms
1 antonym

noun

Most common

minus deduction

All synonyms

Noun

deduction, minus, removal

Antonyms

All antonyms of subtraction →

Definitions

n. 1
The process of subtracting a number from another.

Related words

Word family: subtract subtractive

Forms

Plural: subtractions → deductions, minuses, removals…

Example sentences

minus The thermometer registered minus ten last night.
deduction The tax agent allowed the deduction.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
subtraction		steady
minus		falling
deduction		falling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters: minus²
7 letters: removal³
9 letters: deduction³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minus² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: soustraction
Italiano: sottrazione
Deutsch: Subtraktion
Català: resta