| Main Entry: | deduct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take away or out; reduce |
Synonyms: |
abstract, allow, bate, cut back, decrease by, diminish, discount, dock, draw back, knock off, lessen, rebate, reduce, remove, roll back, subtract, take, take from, take off, withdraw, write off |
| Notes: | deduce means to conclude by reasoning or in logic; adduce means to cite as proof or evidence; deduct means to take away from or subtract from another |
Antonyms: |
add, increase, raise |