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 same happens with a newborn neutron star but on a much grander scale; some pulsars have been measured to spin in excess of 700 times per second. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Reporting into Greenstein and Goldberg doesn’t sound like a likely scenario for the duo per sources. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The new budget also includes a $10 million per year Cultural Stability Fund for nonprofits that has been approved for the next three years. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Through September, the economy has added an average of 68,000 jobs per month, BLS data shows. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing per

• per capita