Simple meaning
What does Add mean?
Add means to put more in or join things together.
Dictionary definition
To put something with something else, or to find a total in math.
Example sentences
Add in a sentence
easy
Add one more block to the tower.
medium
We add the numbers to find the total.
hard
A clear detail can add meaning to a story.
Synonyms
Words like Add
joinUse when putting things together.
includeUse when making something part of a group.
Antonyms
Opposite words
removeUse when taking something away.
subtractUse in math when taking away from a number.
Word family
Add word family
Base word
add
verb
adds
Adds now or often.
verb
added
Put in or joined in the past.
verb
adding
Putting in or joining now.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of add?
Remove is an opposite because it means to take something away.
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