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

There are bidding wars on every Elizabeth Street storefront with rents ranging from $175 to $250 per square foot, Yanoff says. —Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026

The company would make payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, for those 10 years per building. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

Yellowknife, Canada, is often called the aurora capital of North America, with an average of 240 potential viewing nights per year. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Smokers who smelled a mix of cigarettes and rotting fish overnight subsequently reduced their cigarette consumption by more than thirty per cent—more than people who smelled the pairing while awake. —Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026

Phrases Containing per

• per capita