Deduct

Quick meaning: Deduct is a verb meaning To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

Meaning

To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

Example Sentences

The player was deducted a point for violent conduct.

I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.

Word Forms

• deducts
• deducting
• deducted

Synonyms for deduct

Depending on context, synonyms include infer, derive, deduce, withhold, recoup, take off.

Antonyms for deduct

Common opposites include add.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subtract, take off, withhold, recoup, infer, deduce.

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