Synonyms of adding

adding

verb

present participle of add

1

as in attaching

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase

the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks

add another cup of flour to the mixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attaching
• introducing
• inserting
• annexing
• expanding
• affixing
• appending
• augmenting
• increasing
• adjoining
• injecting
• enhancing
• reinforcing
• multiplying
• tacking (on)
• extending
• tying
• supplying
• infusing
• subjoining
• fixing
• supplementing
• enlarging
• tagging
• complementing
• lengthening
• escalating
• amplifying
• prolonging
• intensifying
• grafting
• raising
• enforcing
• compounding
• elongating
• boosting
• heightening
• strengthening
• fastening
• hitching
• maximizing
• swelling (up)
• magnifying
• interfusing
• protracting
• aggrandizing
• beefing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• removing
• subtracting
• deducting
• separating
• taking off
• reducing
• disconnecting
• detaching
• cutting
• abating
• decreasing
• knocking off
• diminishing
• lowering
• severing
• excising
• lessening
• contracting
• bating
• shortening
• curtailing
• unfastening
• abridging
• compressing
• disjoining
• amputating
• condensing
• lopping (off)
• cutting back
• constricting
• abbreviating
• retrenching

2

as in summing

to combine (numbers) into a single sum

when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summing
• calculating
• counting
• totaling
• casting (up)
• computing
• totalizing
• summating
• telling
• putting together
• numbering
• tabulating
• footing (up)
• figuring
• toting (up)
• tallying
• totting (up)
• enumerating
• working out
• tabling
• ciphering
• recomputing
• reckoning
• refiguring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adding

The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

These firms charge fees based on the value of their holdings, adding a financial incentive to keep the marks higher to avoid public scrutiny. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

If a regular electric toothbrush already does the job when used properly, how much is a toothbrush camera actually adding? — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Days later, investor excitement around the agent helped send Meta shares up 11% in a single session, adding some $192 billion to its market value. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

By translating the contours of a tulip into concrete and steel, the tower nods to the cultural roots of its developer while adding a sculptural flourish to Miami’s evolving skyline. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

The pair have restored some of the building’s original features, while adding new flooring and taking hints from Hadid’s paintings for the finishing touches. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Users can access dots through OpenAI's ChatGPT platform, Altman said, adding that in the future, people will be able to converse with the agents by phone and text. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

If your skin barrier is already compromised, adding a device may only make irritation worse. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026