Synonyms & related words for additive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of additive — including summational, addition, adjuvant, additament, summative, supplement. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to additive

Explore words related to additive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include additively, additivity, addable, subtractive, multiplicative, admixture, antiknock, preservative. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for additive

Common synonyms for additive include summational, addition, adjuvant, additament, summative, supplement — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does additive come from?

The word additive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dit-, from Latin do (“give, put”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.