para-
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Synonyms: para, paras, param, paran, parae, parao, para., pari-, par-, parah, part-
Antonyms: para, paras, param, paran, parae, parao, para., pari-, par-, parah, part-
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
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- beside, alongside
- para- → parallel
- para- → parasite
- para- + conformity → paraconformity
- para- + axial → paraxial
- parallel
- para- + conformity → paraconformity
- para- + axial → paraxial
- between
- around, surrounding
- para- + cortex → paracortex
- para- + diapophysis → paradiapophysis
- para- + colpitis → paracolpitis
- covering
- para- + colpitis → paracolpitis
- adjacent, next to
- para- + central → paracentral
- para- + caval → paracaval
- near
- para- + anal → paranal
- para- + epididymis → parepididymis
- para- + ethmoid → parethmoid
- opposite of, on the far side of
- para- + cavernous → paracavernous
- above, over
- para- + ductal → paraductal
- para- + coronoid → paracoronoid
- para- + condylar → paracondylar
- across, through, throughout
- para- + cerebral → paracerebral
- para- + cloacal → paracloacal
- para- + cotylar → paracotylar
- para- + coastal → paracoastal
- para- + esophageal → paraesophageal
- beyond
- para- → paradox (literally “beyond expectation”)
- para- + normal → paranormal
- para- + clival → paraclival
- abnormal
- para- + algesia → paralgesia
- incorrect
- false
- para- + diorthosis → paradiorthosis
- resembling
- para- + amylum → paraamylum
- para- + military → paramilitary
- unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned
- para- + state → parastate
- para- + baptism → parabaptism
- avoiding or avoidant
- para- + enteral → parenteral
- para- + consistent → paraconsistent
- In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)
- related or pertaining to
- para- + bicanonical → parabicanonical
- para- + bigeminal → parabigeminal
- para- + clinical → paraclinical
- para- + complex → paracomplex
- affecting or concerning lower body
- para- + anesthesia → paranesthesia
- para- + ballism → paraballism
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- to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from
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- Parachute
- para- + skiing → paraskiing
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- disability sport
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