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- pronunciation:
- aed
- phrases:
- add up, add up to
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
adds, adding, added |
| definition 1: |
to put on or with something else to make larger or better.
The soup tasted better after I added salt and pepper to it.- antonyms:
- deduct, discount, remove, subtract, take
- similar words:
- affix, annex, attach, combine, connect, join, tack on, tag, unite
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| definition 2: |
to find the sum of (often followed by "up").
Now that you have all the numbers, you need to add them up to get the final answer.Adding fractions is harder than adding whole numbers.- synonyms:
- sum, tally, total
- similar words:
- count, number, ring up, score
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| definition 3: |
to say or write more than what has been said or written.
I thanked them and then added that I had had a good time."Say hello to your sister for me," she added before folding up the letter.- synonyms:
- tack on
- antonyms:
- delete, remove
- similar words:
- affix, annex, tag
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| definition 4: |
to perform the mathematical operation of addition.
My little brother is just learning how to add.The mistake was that you added instead of subtracting.- similar words:
- tally
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| definition 5: |
to increase (followed by to).
The children's screaming added to the confusion.- similar words:
- increase
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| related words: |
calculate, gain, tack |
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| phrase: |
add up, add up to |
The words add and ad sound alike but have different meanings.
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