Synonyms of par

par

noun

ˈpär 

1

as in standard

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

that last dining experience was not quite up to par

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standard
• criterion
• benchmark
• grade
• measure
• gold standard
• example
• metric
• yardstick
• average
• barometer
• norm
• mark
• instance
• bar
• touchstone
• rule
• pinnacle
• case
• apex
• summit
• meridian
• peak
• zenith
• acme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviation
• abnormality
• aberration

2

as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality

these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalence
• equivalency
• equality
• parity
• similarity
• coequality
• resemblance
• coordinateness
• correlation
• sameness
• comparability
• compatibility
• correspondence
• parallelism
• interchangeability
• likeness
• identity
• similitude
• alikeness
• exchangeability
• community
• identicalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inequality
• difference
• disparity
• divergence
• diversity
• nonequivalence
• distinction
• disagreement
• discrepancy
• distinctiveness
• imparity
• distinctness
• incompatibility
• disparateness
• dissimilarity
• diverseness
• unlikeness

3

as in average

what is typical of a group, class, or series

a pulse of 70 is par for people of that age group

Synonyms & Similar Words

• average
• normal
• norm
• standard
• usual
• ordinary
• median
• mean
• middle
• rule
• status quo
• golden mean
• commonplace
• run
• representative
• exemplar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exception
• deviation
• anomaly
• abnormality
• rarity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of par

Or, for a more relaxed game, head to GlenCove to play The Saddle, a private 12-hole, par-three retro walking course designed for golfers of all skill levels. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Scheffler will finish 2026 with a cumulative score to par in the majors of 20-under, tied with Burns for the best of any player. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026

But his hopes took a nasty turn on the par-five 15th when his tee shot caromed off the side of a bunker and settled next to the lip, leaving him no stance and no shot. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association previously promised an event on par with that of the Super Bowl or Olympics, featuring multiple performances and celebrity cameos. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Phrases Containing par

• below par
• par excellence
• par for the course
• under par