Bar
Bar noun - A straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide.
Minus and bar are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minus" instead the word "Bar" as a noun or a preposition.
Nearby Word: barroom
Minus
Minus noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.
Usage example: a plan with lots of pluses and only a few minuses
Bar and minus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bar" instead the word "Minus" as a noun or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Phantom shows up again in the last level with a shorter life bar and minus most of his better tricks from the first battle, but he at least gets the dignity of being a proper miniboos.
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Sacrificial Lion: All of Harl and Marl's friends at the bar (minus Lulu) die when Alexander and friends come looking for them.
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Rockman 4 Minus Infinity has the Wily Machine, which has several dozen life bars (though each bar can only take 3 or 4 hits apiece) and ergo takes a good while to kill.
Source: Damage-Sponge Boss
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