diff --git a/lisp/abbrev.el b/lisp/abbrev.el
index 54783db2c3..0d754cc9cf 100644
--- a/lisp/abbrev.el
+++ b/lisp/abbrev.el
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ add-mode-abbrev
 or zero means the region is the expansion.
 A negative argument means to undefine the specified abbrev.
 Reads the abbreviation in the minibuffer.
+You can also use the opposite command `inverse-add-mode-abbrev'.
 
 Don't use this function in a Lisp program; use `define-abbrev' instead."
   (interactive "p")
@@ -303,6 +304,7 @@ add-global-abbrev
 expansion; or zero means the region is the expansion.
 A negative argument means to undefine the specified abbrev.
 This command uses the minibuffer to read the abbreviation.
+You can also use the opposite command `inverse-add-global-abbrev'.
 
 Don't use this function in a Lisp program; use `define-abbrev' instead."
   (interactive "p")
@@ -330,7 +332,8 @@ inverse-add-mode-abbrev
   "Define last word before point as a mode-specific abbrev.
 With prefix argument N, defines the Nth word before point.
 This command uses the minibuffer to read the expansion.
-Expands the abbreviation after defining it."
+Expands the abbreviation after defining it.
+You can also use the opposite command `add-mode-abbrev'."
   (interactive "p")
   (inverse-add-abbrev
    (if only-global-abbrevs
@@ -343,7 +346,8 @@ inverse-add-global-abbrev
   "Define last word before point as a global (mode-independent) abbrev.
 With prefix argument N, defines the Nth word before point.
 This command uses the minibuffer to read the expansion.
-Expands the abbreviation after defining it."
+Expands the abbreviation after defining it.
+You can also use the opposite command `add-global-abbrev'."
   (interactive "p")
   (inverse-add-abbrev global-abbrev-table "Global" n))