What is another word for minus?

Common synonyms for minus include plus, negative, subtraction.

What is the opposite of minus?

Antonyms of minus include plus, addition, gain, increase, benefit.

Synonyms for

Verb / ˈmaɪnʌs / Another word for minus — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Minus means to take away or subtract something from a larger quantity.

plus negative subtraction subtract less decrease diminish reduce withdraw detract remove cut shorten lower drop retract abate dim downsize shrink

Formal

less deduct subtract reduce

Informal

take away knock off lessen

Literary

bereft of lacking

plus addition gain increase benefit advantage

adjective minus

adverb minus

Usage note

Primarily used in mathematics to denote subtraction or a negative quantity. Can also be used informally to indicate a disadvantage or lack.

Sarah has 10 pencils, but if she gives 3 to her friend, she will have 7 minus 3 pencils left.
John has 8 toy cars, but if he sells 5 of them, he will have 8 minus 5 toy cars left.
If you have 15 cookies and you eat 4 of them, you will have 15 minus 4 cookies left.
The temperature yesterday was 25 degrees Celsius, but today it is 10 degrees Celsius. The difference is 25 minus 10 degrees Celsius.
I have $20, but if I spend $7 on ice cream, I will have 20 minus 7 dollars left.

Life is a game of addition and subtraction. Subtract the things that don't work and add the things that do.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
Addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, the same old fears and apprehensions; but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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