NYT Dictionary

DEDUCT

/dɪˈdʌkt/
Verbde-DUCTde-duct · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

subtractwithholdrecoupdeduceinferderiveabateabradeabridgeabstract

Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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