minus

minuspreposition

1. subtractingused to show that a number or amount is taken away from another

   mathematics

   • Ten minus three is seven.
   • The final price is the total minus a ten percent discount.
   • Her pay this month, minus taxes, was smaller than usual.

   Antonyms plus

2. withoutwithout something that was there before or that is usually there

   informal

   • He came back from the trip minus his suitcase.
   • The team took the field minus their best player.

   Synonyms without