Synonyms of below par

below par

phrase

variants or under par

as in bad

falling short of a standard

They hired their child a tutor after learning that his performance in language arts was below par.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bad
• poor
• wrong
• unacceptable
• deficient
• terrible
• lame
• horrible
• wretched
• awful
• pathetic
• inferior
• from hunger
• disastrous
• off
• brutal
• ill
• bastard
• dreadful
• lousy
• flawed
• subpar
• suboptimal
• unsatisfactory
• inadequate
• substandard
• sour
• paltry
• bush
• crummy
• punk
• dissatisfactory
• insufficient
• lacking
• bush-league
• common
• miserable
• short
• defective
• wack
• rotten
• lesser
• useless
• bitchin'
• worthless
• vile
• atrocious
• abysmal
• horrendous
• gross
• execrable
• wanting
• coarse
• damnable
• unspeakable
• deplorable
• detestable
• shoddy
• mediocre
• faulty
• reprehensible
• gnarly
• abominable
• stinky
• egregious
• rubbishy
• trashy
• odious
• meager
• sleazy
• crappy
• low-grade
• cheesy
• second-rate
• junky
• flagrant
• bum
• sucky
• miserly
• low-rent
• cut-rate
• valueless
• skimpy
• villainous
• stingy
• shabby
• scanty
• scurrilous
• miscreant
• spare
• phony
• skimp
• mean
• sham
• counterfeit
• fake

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• all right
• adequate
• standard
• acceptable
• satisfactory
• fine
• decent
• respectable
• great
• excellent
• OK
• classic
• sufficient
• classical
• top
• superior
• wonderful
• fine
• exceptional
• capital
• special
• splendid
• par excellence
• better
• perfect
• choice
• tolerable
• passable
• premium
• neat
• noble
• divine
• grand
• fabulous
• terrific
• mean
• superb
• banner
• prime
• first-class
• heavenly
• marvelous
• A1
• fair
• superlative
• sensational
• keen
• stellar
• sterling
• unsurpassed
• suitable
• minimal
• dandy
• average
• useful
• fancy
• slick
• worthy
• high-grade
• boss
• swell
• first-rate
• top-notch
• mediocre
• middling
• nifty
• groovy
• high-test
• borderline
• unexceptional
• jim-dandy
• tip-top
• crackerjack
• supernal
• bang-up
• so-so
• gratifying
• satisfying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of below par

But a total of 150-4 seemed at least 20 runs below par, and it was put into proper context by the ease with which Australia raced to their target. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026