ADDED Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈa-dəd

Definition of added

as in additional

resulting in an increase in amount or number ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school

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fewer

added

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to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture

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as in calculated

to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

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Adjective

Vanilla contains trace antioxidants and can enhance sweetness, helping reduce added sugar. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026 Betts, a senior, was asked Thursday if there was any added pressure for this Bruins squad, which is loaded with fellow seniors who know what’s on the line in Phoenix. — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Verb

The two Korean nationals who were kidnapped had such a permission to remain in Haiti for business purposes, the ministry added. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Caplight’s Avalos added that demand for OpenAI shares has somewhat recovered from earlier-year lows in recent months. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for added

Recent Examples of Synonyms for added

Adjective

The jury did convict Rosado of driving under the influence and he was sentenced to five years in prison, but Rosado has been behind bars on a $2 million bail since 2021 so won't have to serve any additional time.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
According to The New York Times, she was sentenced to life in prison, with two additional 30-year sentences to run consecutively with her life term.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of additional

Verb

For drawings in ink the paper sits on a table; for metalpoint it is attached with pushpins to a stiff board, which rests on an easel.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Once securely attached, the drone can shut down its motors and remain perched, reducing noise and conserving battery power.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of attached

Verb

Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculated

Adjective

The first established the system in flight, while the latest evaluation added further data from multiple rounds launched through HIMARS.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Simply put, acknowledging the reality—even if the administration won’t state it in these terms—of avoiding a further, major military campaign as the conflict drags on.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of further

Verb

That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduced

Adjective

Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Giannetos is the artist behind Amal’s covetable hair, who crafted more boho brunette shades of caramel-brown and deft, light layers for the lawyer and humanitarian this summer.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of more

Verb

Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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