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

While the rules for A grades are set, there is no constraint on the number of A-minus grades that professors can hand out. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Each group will determine how many snaps each player gets in each preseason game with the A-group getting none, the B-plus-group getting 10 to 15 snaps, the B-minus-group getting 25 to 35 snaps and the C-group getting unlimited snaps. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Preposition

From barely there wisps to full-on volume, these picks deliver all the flutter and drama of traditional falsies minus the sticky mess. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Shareholder equity, or book value, is a measure of a company’s assets minus liabilities. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing minus

• plus or minus