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par

/pɑɹ/noun, verb1 syllable

Par means: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced.

Synonyms for par3

noun, as in a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

equality, equivalence, equation

What does par mean?3

noun

1

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced“on a par with the best”

2

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course“a par-5 hole”

verb

1

make a score (on a hole) equal to par

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with par?27

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All 27 rhymes for par, grouped by syllable

Par in a sentence

  • In the polls, both parties are on par.CK
  • I am not feeling quite up to par.CC
  • I'm on a par with him in mental faculties.unknown
  • This car can drive on par with that one there.FeuDRenais2
  • His command of English is on a par with mine.unknown
  • Some analysts consider Somalia as the failed state par excellence.U2FS
  • I can also run on par with Adil.FeuDRenais2
  • Acai is a berry that comes from the state of Pará, Brazil.npvojtik

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of par

as a noun

plural
pars

as a verb

third-person singular
pars
present participle
parring
past participle
parred
past tense
parred