Word Meanings - ADDUCE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege. Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay. Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration.

Additional info about word: ADDUCE

To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege. Reasons . . . were adduced on both sides. Macaulay. Enough could not be adduced to satisfy the purpose of illustration. De Quincey. Syn. -- To present; allege; advance; cite; quote; assign; urge; name; mention.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of ADDUCE)

• Add
• Adduce
• adjoin
• increase
• extend
• enlarge
• sum up
• cast up
• subjoin
• amplify
• annex
• Apply
• use
• employ
• allot
• dedicate
• devote
• exercise
• apportion
• direct
• engage
• Assign
• Attribute
• allege
• refer
• specify
• consign
• intrust
• commit
• point out
• allot to
• adduce
• advance
• appoint
• convey
• Bring
• Fetch
• procure
• carry
• bear
• import
• produce
• cause
• induce
• Cite
• Summon
• call
• quote
• mention
• name
• select
• refer to

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of ADDUCE)

• Retard
• hinder
• withhold
• withdraw
• recall
• depress
• degrade
• suppress
• oppose
• retreat
• decrease
• Divorce
• disconnect
• dissociate
• dissever
• Rest
• ease
• disuse
• respite
• relax
• recreate
• Slave
• prevent
• disincline
• dissuade
• Misname
• miscall
• misdesignate
• misindicate
• hint
• suggest
• shadow
• adumbrate
• Lump
• confound
• sweep

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