Synonyms of per

per 1 of 2

preposition

ˈpər 

as in via

using the means or agency of

the infection is spread to the rest of the body per the bloodstream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• via
• by
• with
• through
• in
• by dint of
• by means of
• by virtue of

per

2 of 2

adverb

as in each

for each one

you can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25

Synonyms & Similar Words

• each
• apiece
• per capita
• a shot
• a pop
• a throw
• all
• respectively
• separately
• apart
• individually
• independently
• singly
• discretely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• together
• collectively
• altogether
• aggregately

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of per

Preposition

Kahn’s heirs unloaded the place in 1939, a few years after his death, and it was chopped up over the years to serve as retirement housing for city workers, a military training compound, and a boarding school, per Forbes. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026

The project estimates an average of 1,680 visitors per day on summer weekdays and 2,180 per day on weekends and holidays from June through August. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The Strait, which prior to the war would have 60-100 vessels pass through daily, now has 10-15 vessels per day. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Still, the stock remains over 10% below its June 25 record closing price of about $1,213 per share. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing per

• per capita