PLUSES Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

pluses

noun

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plural of plus

as in increases

something added (as by growth) a recalculation of the year's income that resulted in a plus in the company's profits

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as in surpluses

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market

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Recent Examples of pluses Excellent health care, a charming medieval center, and easy connections to the rest of Italy and Europe are all pluses of living here. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 But Tom came in, offering a completely different personality with his own pluses, minuses and foibles. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026 For North American brands, sourcing in the Western Hemisphere has plenty of pluses in the current climate. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 In addition, Thomas’ competitive energy and potential value as a return specialist are pluses for the Bears. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 That came with pluses and negatives, but mostly the former, according to Alexa. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 And his leaping ability and 6-foot-1 height are clear pluses for an outside, press corner, which is Lee's play style. — American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 There are a few pluses and minuses that may influence the barbecuers’s final purchase choice. — New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026 They more or less balance out, by the way, the pluses and minuses. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Lamont’s chief fiscal focus since 2020 has been on channeling $11 billion in surpluses — forced by aggressive savings rules — to whittle down a hefty pension debt created over seven decades prior to 2011.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Social Security is primarily funded through payroll tax revenue and can supplement its benefit payments through its trust funds, which hold previous surpluses plus interest.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of surpluses

Noun

Newcastle could remove Gordon and another player and replace them with an expensive signing and another cheaper one, or two mid-value additions.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Subsequent after-show additions to her Instagram Story included re-posts of audience member IGs with photos and brief video clips of the Hacks actor taking her bows at curtain to a standing ovation.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Definition of additions

Noun

Cattelan spoke to the Financial Times about the strange afterlife of the work, which has become both a symbol of the art market’s excesses and a reminder of his talent for turning absurd ideas into global spectacles.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
But in the past 20 years, Cuba’s more progressive social policies have helped to redeem the authoritarian excesses of the revolution’s early years.

— Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Definition of excesses

Noun

However, their gains resulted more from increasing daily rates than any massive jump in demand, similar to what many area hotels experienced.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of gains

Noun

But Gunther said there were idiosyncratic boosts, such as for event tickets and gambling with the World Cup.

— Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
The compulsion to seek out fun in summer heat is driven by a mix of biological boosts, social conditioning, and psychological relief from winter confinement.

— Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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