Synonyms of minus

minus 1 of 2

noun

as in disadvantage

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success

a plan with lots of pluses and only a few minuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantage
• handicap
• negative
• downside
• drawback
• liability
• debit
• shortcoming
• incommodity
• disbenefit
• strike
• obstacle
• impairment
• albatross
• disability
• let
• millstone
• failing
• interference
• hurdle
• stranglehold
• embarrassment
• hitch
• obstruction
• rub
• impediment
• hindrance
• catch
• stop
• shackle
• crimp
• clog
• bar
• trammel
• check
• manacle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plus
• advantage
• edge
• asset
• margin
• start
• control
• vantage
• lead
• jump
• drop
• head start
• upper hand
• command
• predominance
• mastery
• privilege
• transcendence
• ascendancy
• superiority
• opportunity
• supremacy
• assistance
• prerogative
• aid
• break
• help
• better

minus

2 of 2

preposition

ˈmī-nəs 

as in without

not having

the contraption was like a giant carousel minus the horses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• without
• absent
• sans
• wanting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minus

Noun

Not only did Green Bay lose its final five games, LaFleur’s grade of a B-minus in an NFLPA survey was one of the lowest among NFL coaches. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Because of his three turnovers, Bidunga, a native of Democratic Republic of Congo, gave himself a grade of C-minus in his Cardinals debut. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Preposition

The set-up is fast and the humor on the wacky side, like a Coen brothers flick minus their mastery of narrative rhythm, which here remains erratic throughout. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026

Wind‑lashed, with temperatures dropping as low as minus thirty‑five degrees Celsius, this is a high‑altitude land of vertical rock faces and torrential glacier‑melt rivers. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing minus

• plus or minus