Definitions

add up

VERB

aggregate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amass

STRONG

accumulate amount assemble collect combine come heap mix number pile sum total

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disconnect disperse dissipate divide scatter separate

WEAK

break up

VERB

come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

become develop get go grow join run turn

STRONG

aggregate amount expand mature number spread stretch total wax

WEAK

come over run into sum to

Antonyms

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leave lessen stop surrender

STRONG

compress shrink

WEAK

depart recede retreat

VERB

compute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

figure out gauge

STRONG

cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote

WEAK

cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out keep tabs run down size up take account of take one's measure tote up

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

WEAK

conjecture guesstimate surmise

VERB

count

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculate cast estimate tally total

STRONG

cipher compute enumerate figure number numerate reckon score sum tell

WEAK

cast up foot keep tab run down take account of tick off tot up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subtract

STRONG

estimate guess

VERB

deduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deduct glean infer presuppose surmise

STRONG

analyze assume cogitate collect conceive conclude consider deem derive draw fancy figure gather imagine judge make presume ratiocinate reason regard

WEAK

be afraid boil down have a hunch make out read into take to mean

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy disbelieve disperse disregard distribute divide ignore leave misunderstand not believe reject scatter

VERB

denote

Synonyms

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stand for

STRONG

announce argue bespeak betoken connote evidence express finger flash imply import indicate insinuate intend make mark peg prove show signify spell symbolize tag typify

WEAK

hang sign on put down for put finger on symbol tab

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny disprove hide ignore leave alone refuse refute veto withhold

VERB

enumerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculate itemize recite specify spell out take account of

STRONG

cite compute detail figure identify inventory mention name number particularize quote recapitulate reckon recount rehearse relate specialize sum tally tell total

WEAK

count noses keep tabs run down run off tick off

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal estimate guess hide neglect subtract

WEAK

not count

VERB

intend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

STRONG

appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

WEAK

aspire to be determined be resolved figure on have in mind hope to look forward set apart set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle dismiss misuse use waste

VERB

mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine imply indicate involve portend promise represent say spell suggest

STRONG

adumbrate allude argue attest augur betoken connote denote designate express foreshadow foretell herald import intimate name presage purport symbolize

WEAK

allude to drive at hint at point to speak of stand for tell the meaning of touch on

VERB

number

Synonyms

STRONGEST

estimate include tally total

STRONG

account add aggregate amount come computer enumerate numerate reckon run sum tale tell tote

WEAK

count heads count noses count off figure in figure out keep tabs run down run into run to take account of tick off tote up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

subtract

WEAK

estimate guess

VERB

prove

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confirm convince demonstrate determine explain find justify result show substantiate test try turn out validate verify

STRONG

affirm analyze ascertain assay attest authenticate back certify check corroborate declare document evidence evince examine experiment fix manifest settle sustain testify uphold warrant witness

WEAK

bear out end up have a case make evident pan out show clearly show once and for all trial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse deny disprove hide invalidate miss refuse veto

STRONG

aid assist contradict disavow disclaim help refute reject unsettle

WEAK

discredit hypothesize theorize

VERB

verify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authenticate certify check corroborate demonstrate double-check establish find out justify prove substantiate

STRONG

attest debunk document eye eyeball peg settle size support test try

WEAK

bear out check out check up check up on hold up make certain make sure pan out size up stand up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse contradict deny discredit disprove hide invalidate reject

Example Sentences

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For many Americans, the math of homeownership doesn’t add up any more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

From match tickets to flights and hotels, plus the travel to stadiums and the cost of a drink once inside, the costs of attending can add up fast.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Even in a small amount of time, charges billed and paid under a young person’s name on a parent’s card will add up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Sheng Lu, a fashion and apparel-studies professor at the University of Delaware, said that the costs of adhering to a more environmentally friendly approach to business can add up.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

While we stayed rent-free in the residence and had our utilities and staffing paid for, we nonetheless covered all other living expenses, which seemed to add up quickly, especially given the fancy-hotel quality of everything.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

add up

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