Plus — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun preposition conjunction /ˈpləs/

Meaning & Definition of Plus

Plus (adjective)

  1. algebraically positive
  2. having, receiving, or being in addition to what is anticipated
  3. falling high in a specified range

Plus (noun)

  1. plus sign
  2. an added quantity
  3. a positive factor or quality

Plus (preposition)

  1. increased by, with the addition of
  2. besides —used chiefly in speech and casual writing

Plus (conjunction)

  1. and
  2. in addition to which

Plus (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something added (as by growth)

    "a recalculation of the year's income that resulted in a plus in the company's profits"

    similar: accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, more, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick
    related: accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, complement, accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn, jump, run-up, spike
    opposite: abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down
    near: deduction, subtraction

  2. 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"

    similar: bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, surplusage
    related: abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency, overproduction, overstock
    opposite: deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply
    near: dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Plus (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in extra, excess

    similar: excess, extra, spare, supernumerary, supervenient, surplus, new, complementary, contributory, accessory, adjunct, collateral, extraneous, peripheral, side, supplemental, supplementary, added, additional, another, else, farther, fresh, further, more, other
    opposite: fewer, less

Plus (preposition) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in as well as, beyond

    similar: as well as, beside, besides, beyond, over and above, including
    opposite: except, less, minus, wanting

Related Entry: Plus or minus (adverb)

Plus or minus is a different word from Plus. The synonyms below are for plus or minus, not for plus.

  1. close to but not exactly

    "I have plus or minus five dollars in change"

    similar: about, approximately, around, like, more or less, much, near, roughly, say, some, after a fashion, somewhere about, somewhere around
    related: generally, kind of, loosely, nearly, nominally, practically, virtually, well-nigh
    opposite: exactly, precisely
    near: due, even, just, sharp, smack-dab, squarely

Related Entry: Ne plus ultra (noun)

Ne plus ultra is a different word from Plus. The synonyms below are for ne plus ultra, not for plus.

  1. the highest part or point

    "this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement"

    similar: acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, height, high noon, high-water mark, meridian, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith
    related: bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime, cap, ceiling, roof, extreme, extremity, tip, vertex, high, highlight, highspot
    opposite: bottom, nadir, rock bottom
    near: abyss, base, foot, minimum

Related Entry: Ne plus ultras (noun)

Ne plus ultras is a different word from Plus. The synonyms below are for ne plus ultras, not for plus.

  1. the highest part or point

    "this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement"

    similar: acmes, apexes, apogees, capstones, climaxes, crescendos, crests, crowns, culminations, heads, heights, high noons, high-water marks, meridians, noons, noontimes, peaks, pinnacles, summits, sums, tip-tops, tops, zeniths
    related: blooms, blossoms, flood tides, flowers, glories, heydays, primes, caps, ceilings, roofs, extremes, extremities, tips, vertices, highlights, highs, highspots
    opposite: bottoms, nadirs, rock bottoms
    near: abysses, bases, feet, minima

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Plus

The most common words with a similar meaning to Plus:

accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, more, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick, bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, overplus, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, surplusage, extra, spare, supernumerary, supervenient, new, complementary

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Plus

Words with the opposite meaning of Plus:

abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down, deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply, fewer, less, except, minus, wanting

Related Words for Plus

accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, complement, accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn, jump, run-up, spike, abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency, overproduction, overstock

Near Antonyms of Plus

deduction, subtraction, dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Word Forms of Plus

Inflections: pluses, plusses

Origin & Etymology of Plus

Latin, adverb, more, from neuter of plur-, plus, adjective; akin to Greek pleion more, Latin plenus full full

First known use: 1756

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Plus

Words & Phrases Containing Plus

plus fours, plus-one, plus or minus, plus sign, plus-size

Frequently Asked Questions about Plus

What does "Plus" mean?

"Plus" means algebraically positive. As an an adjective, a noun, a preposition and a conjunction, it is defined as: algebraically positive. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Plus"?

Other words for "Plus" include accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion and gain. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Plus" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Plus"?

There are 85 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Plus". Common alternatives include accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase and increment.

What is the opposite of "Plus"?

Antonyms of "Plus" include abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution and drop-off. Near antonyms include deduction, subtraction, dearth and lack.

How do you use "Plus" in a sentence?

Examples of "Plus" in a sentence: "a recalculation of the year's income that resulted in a plus in the company's profits"; "the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market".

Is "Plus" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Plus" can be used as an adjective, a noun, a preposition and a conjunction, depending on the context.

Is "Plus" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Plus" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Plus"?

"Plus" is pronounced /ˈpləs/.