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

Michael’s former entertainment attorney John Branca (who was rehired eight days before Michael’s death) and the music executive John McClain were named co-executors of the estate, per a 2002 will. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

The brightness matters for HDR content, sure, but what really makes OLED stand out is per-pixel illumination—meaning each pixel can turn on or off independently. — ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

The Group Picture Six groups of five teams, four games each, and only the six group winners plus one wild card per conference advance. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Notable Two senior Justice Department officials are also leaving their posts, per Reuters. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing per

• per capita