Par excellence — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläns/ par ex·cel·lence

Meaning & Definition of Par excellence

Par excellence (adjective)

  1. being the best of a kind, preeminent

Par excellence (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), boss (slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool (slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope (slang), down (slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous (slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, numero uno, out-of-sight (slang), peachy, peachy keen, phat (slang), prime, primo (slang), prize, prizewinning, quality, radical (slang), righteous (slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping (chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard (chiefly British), wonderful, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Par excellence (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in very, completely

    similar: completely, extremely, full, fully, right, very, anyhow, anyway, anywise, at all, ever, half, however, altogether, exactly, somehow, someway, out
    opposite: never, no, none, nothing, noway, nowise, nowhere near, barely, hardly, marginally, narrowly, scarcely, slightly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Par excellence

The most common words with a similar meaning to Par excellence:

Slang: boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo, radical, righteous
Chiefly British: bonny, topping, wizard
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, groovy, heavenly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Par excellence

Words with the opposite meaning of Par excellence:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched, never, no, none, nothing, noway, nowise, barely, hardly, marginally, narrowly, scarcely, slightly, nowhere near

Related Words for Par excellence

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional

Near Antonyms of Par excellence

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Origin & Etymology of Par excellence

French, literally, by excellence

First known use: 1695

Frequently Asked Questions about Par excellence

What does "Par excellence" mean?

"Par excellence" means being the best of a kind, preeminent. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: being the best of a kind, preeminent. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Par excellence"?

Other words for "Par excellence" include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip and blue-ribbon. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Par excellence" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Par excellence"?

There are 134 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Par excellence". Common alternatives include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo and bonny.

What is a slang word for "Par excellence"?

Slang words for "Par excellence" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "Par excellence"?

Antonyms of "Par excellence" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Par excellence" in a sentence?

Examples of "Par excellence" in a sentence: "sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence".

Is "Par excellence" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Par excellence" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Par excellence"?

"Par excellence" is pronounced /ˈpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläns/ and divided into syllables as par ex·cel·lence.