Synonyms of deduct

deduct

verb

di-ˈdəkt 

as in to subtract

to take away (an amount or number) from a total

after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subtract
• reduce
• discount
• take off
• decrease
• abate
• diminish
• lessen
• curtail
• lower
• shorten
• cut down
• truncate
• slash
• cut
• abridge
• dwindle
• knock off
• cut back
• dock
• downsize
• prune
• clip
• trim
• pare
• crop
• retrench
• abbreviate
• whittle
• knock down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• add
• tack (on)
• supplement
• append
• complement
• enhance
• increase
• annex
• raise
• heighten
• augment
• adjoin
• expand
• multiply
• magnify
• intensify
• enlarge
• amplify
• boost
• escalate
• compound
• beef (up)
• aggrandize

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of deduct

Employees can deduct their contributions from their paycheck, make a credit card donation, or both. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

The prepayment will be deducted from your bill at the end of your meal. —Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024

Some experts shared their thoughts about Trump’s major proposals, including eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, capping interest rates on credit card debt, deducting auto loan interest, lifting the cap on state and local taxes (SALT), and increasing the child tax credit. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024

The company completed a private placement in April 2024, raising approximately $24.1 million before deducting offering fees and expenses. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024