deduct

Meaning

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

Synonyms

subtract

take away

remove

recoup

take off

abate

infer

deduce

withhold

abstract

reduce

discount

detract

cut off

count down

take

derive

keep back

cut

decrease

seize

slash

take out

curtail

truncate

delete

write off

omit

eliminate

rebate

exclude

expense

fail

gather

get rid of

hold

hold down

immobilise

induce

knock off

limit

minus

rationalise

rationalize

reason

recoupment

remit

retreat

retrench

save

Translations

abziehen

deducir

déduire

abrechnen

restar

ritsen

rissen

sottrarre

wegnemen

αφαιρώ

descontar

retrancher

subtrahieren

afhalen

dedurre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈdʌkt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).