Plus

A feature or circumstance that adds useful value.

Reach for it when pointing out one favorable factor in an option or situation

Secure bicycle storage was a decisive plus for the new office.

• playful

  perk

  if the extra benefit is enjoyable but not essential

  not when Perk makes the feature sound incidental and often employment-related.

• everyday

  benefit

  for a favorable result received by someone

  not when Benefit stresses the outcome, while a plus can be a feature with potential value.

• everyday

  bonus

  for an unexpected or additional favorable feature

  not when Bonus suggests something beyond the expected package rather than a core strength.

• professional

  advantage

  when a factor improves one option relative to another

  not when Advantage often implies comparison or competitive benefit more strongly than plus.

• professional

  asset

  when a quality or resource contributes lasting usefulness

  not when Asset can sound financial and may refer to something owned.

• formal

  positive

  when balancing favorable and unfavorable evidence

  not when Positive is more abstract and less conversational than calling a feature a plus.

A mathematical sign or operation indicating addition or a positive value.

Reach for it when referring precisely to the addition symbol or positive side of a scale

The child placed a plus between the two groups of counters.

• professional

  addition sign

  when readers need the symbol's exact mathematical name

  not when Addition sign identifies the mark but not every positive-value use.

• professional

  positive sign

  for the mark showing a number is above zero

  not when Positive sign concerns numerical polarity, not the act of adding.

• minus
• disadvantage
• drawback
• liability

• a definite plus

  An evening bus service is a definite plus for shift workers.

• major plus

  The library's step-free entrance was a major plus for the group.

• plus sign

  A plus sign marked each item that met the safety standard.