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

The propensity to serve, per the Pentagon's own survey data, broadly aligns with federal data tracking the youth unemployment rate. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

About 80 per cent of City’s existing first-team squad went on the pre-season tour to Hong Kong and South Korea, meaning Maresca has been able to get his ideas across to most of the players. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The 23-year-old clubbed 34 home runs and drove in 90 runs in 103 games with Memphis this season and is ranked as the 59th-best prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Some high-speed catamarans and speedboats in Greece reach speeds of between 40 and 50 knots, roughly 46 to 58 miles per hour, according to ferry companies in the region. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing per

• per capita