adds Definition
to put something with another thing or group of things.
Using adds: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adds" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She adds sugar to her coffee.
Example
He adds a new chapter to his book.
Example
The company adds new features to their product.
adds Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for adds
- appends
- joins
- combines
Antonyms for adds
- removes
- subtracts
- takes away
Phrases with adds
add up
to make sense; to be logical and consistent
Example
His story doesn't add up. There must be something he's not telling us.
Example
Don't tell him about the mistake, it will only add fuel to the fire.
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Not only did he lose his job, but his car was stolen too. That just adds insult to injury.
Origins of adds
from Old English 'āddian'
Summary: adds in Brief
'Adds' [ædz] means to put something with another thing or group of things. It is often used in the context of combining or including something, as in 'She adds sugar to her coffee.' Phrases like 'add up,' 'add fuel to the fire,' and 'add insult to injury' use 'add' to convey logical consistency, worsening of a situation, and compounding of misfortune, respectively.
