satisfactory, acceptable, good enough, adequate, up to scratch
on a par with
equal to, the same as, much the same as, well-matched with
below or under par
inferior, poor, lacking, imperfect, second-rate
par for the course
usual, expected, standard, average, ordinary
par
(pɑːʳ)
1.
See on a par with
2. uncountable noun
In golf, par is the number of strokes that a good player should take to get the ball into a hole or into all the holes on a particular golf course.
He was five under par after the first round.
3.
See below par
4.
See up to par
5.
See below par/under par
6.
See par for the course
More Synonyms of par
par in British English
(pɑː)
noun
1.
an accepted level or standard, such as an average (esp in the phrase up to par)
2.
a state of equality (esp in the phrase on a par with)
3. finance
the established value of the unit of one national currency in terms of the unit of another where both are based on the same metal standard
4. business
a. par value
b.
the condition of equality between the current market value of a share, bond, etc, and its face value (the nominal par). This equality is indicated by at par, while above (orbelow) par indicates that the market value is above (or below) face value
5. golf
an estimated standard score for a hole or course that a good player should make
par for the course was 72
6. below par
7. par for the course
adjective
8.
average or normal
9. (usually prenominal) business
of or relating to par
par value
Word origin
C17: from Latin pār equal, on a level; see peer1
par. in British English
abbreviation for
1.
paragraph
2.
parenthesis
3.
parish
Par. in British English
abbreviation for
Paraguay
Paraguay in British English
(ˈpærəˌɡwaɪ)
noun
1.
an inland republic in South America: colonized by the Spanish from 1537, gaining independence in 1811; lost 142 500 sq km (55 000 sq miles) of territory and over half its population after its defeat in the war against Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1865–70). It is divided by the Paraguay River into a sparsely inhabited semiarid region (Chaco) in the west, and a central region of wooded hills, tropical forests, and rich grasslands, rising to the Paraná plateau in the east. Official languages: Spanish and Guarani. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: guarani. Capital: Asunción. Pop: 6 811 297 (2017 est). Area: 406 750 sqkm (157 047 sq miles)
2.
a river in South America flowing south through Brazil and Paraguay to the Paraná River.Length: about 2400 km (1500 miles)
par- in British English
prefix
a variant of para-1
par in American English1
(pɑr)
noun
1.
the established or recognized value of the money of one country in terms of the money of another country, basedon a metal accepted as the common standard of value
2.
an equal or common status, standing, footing, level, etc.
usually in the phrase on a par (with)
3.
the average or normal state, condition, degree, etc.
work that is above par
4. Business
the nominal, or face, value of stocks, bonds, etc.
5. Golf
the number of strokes established as a skillful score for any given hole or for awhole course
adjective
6.
of or at par
7.
average; normal
verb transitiveWord forms: parred or ˈparring
8. Golf
to score par on (a given hole or course)
Idioms:
par for the course
Word origin
L, an equal, orig. adj.: see part1
par in American English2
1.
paragraph
2.
parallel
3.
parenthesis
4.
parish
par- in American English
(pær)
para-1 (sense 2) para-1 (sense 2b)
used before a vowel
par in Finance
(pɑr)
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
Par is the original issue price of a stock or bond.
Individual banks were required to accept each others' notes at par, which forced the free market out of banking as notes from distressed banks couldno longer be discounted.
The company issued at par $10,000 of 6 percent bonds convertible in total into 1,000 shares of its common stock.
Par is the original issue price of a stock or bond.
above par, at par, below par, par value
More idioms containing
par
below par
par for the course
Examples of 'par' in a sentence
par
He was slightly below par on his seasonal return last month but that was to be expected with along campaign ahead.
The Sun (2016)
The Palace chief accepted speculation about his future is par for the course.
The Sun (2016)
It's pretty much par for the course.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If this behaviour is par for the course, is he really the man for you?
The Sun (2016)
But it's par for the course.
The Sun (2016)
A slap on the wrist is par for the course.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His first outing against the pros was not so successful though, missing the cut on five over par.
The Sun (2016)
For a player who walks a disciplinary tightrope, a fifth booking around the festive fixtures is par for the course.
The Sun (2016)
This sort of behaviour was par for the course in the old Cold War years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
WEAKNESS: Should score better on par fives.
The Sun (2016)
Anything under par is a good score.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We had too many players below par.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Not all the treatment of young people with learning disabilities is below par.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You can find a full list of retail bonds and par values at tinyurl.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Rose plummeted from one over par to four over after just five holes.
The Sun (2007)
Those margins are par for the course elsewhere in the sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Neither had dropped a stroke against par.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We set off again down another short par four.
Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006)
He alone made a par at each hole on the back nine.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His past eight rounds have been par or better.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Not a single player was under par after any of the four rounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Par value and legal capital rarely have much economic significance.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
His misery looked like continuing as he slipped to two over par after four holes.
The Sun (2010)
That is par for the course and on past experience is about to come to an end.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Swans were outmuscled and below par.
The Sun (2014)
If it is trading above issue price, it is trading above par.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Make par on these four and you'll make ground on your rivals.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But they played the final 13 in five under par without a bogey.
The Sun (2014)
In three days, he has dropped only two strokes against par.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
At five under par, he has a chance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is another challenging par three, with bunkers guarding the front of a narrow green.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Like bonds, they can trade above or below par if you do not buy them at issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A really good short par four.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They cheered him on to make a par four at the 18th that would have given him an immortal place in golfing history.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But for many engineers, working in war zones, disaster areas or in extreme weather conditions is par for the course.