adj. 1 standard, normal, average, expected A success rate of two per cent is par for these candidates
n. 2 level, rank, standing, scale, standard How can you place yourself on a par with her as a tennis player? 3 above par above average, superior, outstanding, excellent, exceptional; choice, select, prime Since I stopped taking that medication, I've been feeling above par I am pleased to announce that the test results were above par for the school as a whole. 4 at par. average, level, even, equal, equivalent, standard; par value The shares are selling at par, or below their true market value 5 below or under par. a below average, substandard, inferior, second-rate, mediocre, middling, not up to par, poor, inadequate, unsatisfactory, wanting, bad, wretched, miserable, awful, terrible, Colloq lousy, not up to snuff or scratch Ian's goal-keeping has been below par all season b ill, sickly, unhealthy, unwell, not (very) well, not oneself, not in good or the best shape, in bad shape, Brit off form, off colour; Colloq under the weather, poorly, not up to snuff I was feeling below par 6 up to par. all right, adequate, average, satisfactory, good enough, passable, acceptable, Colloq OK or okay, up to scratch or snuff, fair to middling If your game had been up to par, Davis would not have won