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
• in virtue 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

The Oak Creek store will employ about 200 to 250 full-time workers earning $18 to $20 per hour plus benefits. —Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025

For comparison, the singer’s 2024 Stairway to the Sky tour had resale prices ranging from $63 to $291 across various cities, with New York and Los Angeles commanding higher prices around $250-$290, per Business Insider. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025

Centipedes also have long antennae and just one set of legs per segment, while millipedes have two sets of legs per segment, says Hayes. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025

But this season, that has sunk to below 6 yards per throw, and his five-to-six touchdown-to-interception ratio is among the worst of Power 4 quarterbacks. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

Phrases Containing per

• per capita