adds (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ædz/

Definition

To join something to something else; to increase something in quantity, size, or importance.

Examples

• This new feature adds value to the product.

• The statistics add up to a worrying trend.

• He adds a few details to the story to make it more interesting.

How to Use adds

add up (phrasal verb)

To reach a total when numbers are combined; to make sense. — "The receipts add up to over $500."

add to (prepositional phrase)

To increase something or make it worse. — "The rain added to the misery of the situation."

add up to (prepositional phrase)

To amount to; to form a total. — "His actions add up to a clear betrayal of trust."

Synonyms of adds

Words with a similar meaning to adds:

• supplements
• increases
• combines
• augments

Antonyms of adds

Words with the opposite meaning to adds:

• subtracts
• removes
• decreases

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