Synonyms of minus
10 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for minus is negative. Other synonyms of minus are less, lacking, without, below zero and defect.
Synonyms and similar words for minus
prepositionMade less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
- lessMinus; not including.
adjectiveThat is below zero by (a specified amount) on a scale.
- below zero
nounDefect or deficiency.
- defect
- deficiency
- drawback
- flaw
- shortcomingA deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
adjectiveMore synonyms
Opposite of minus
prepositionMade less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
nounAntonym(s) of “minus sign”.
- plus signThe symbol + used to denote the operation of addition, to indicate that a number is positive, and so on.
nounMore antonyms
- antonym(s) of
Meaning of minus
- preposition Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
- preposition Without; deprived of.
- noun The minus sign (−).
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Questions about synonyms of minus
- What is another word for minus?
- Minus has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as negative, less, lacking, without, below zero, defect, deficiency and drawback.
- What is the opposite of minus?
- The opposite of minus is plus. Other antonyms of minus are plus sign, antonym(s) of, advantage, bonus and boon.
- What does minus mean?
- Minus means made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).
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