para-

alternative par-

1. beside, alongside

   para- → parallel

   1 more example

   para- → parasite

   1. parallel

      para- + axial → paraxial

      1 more example

      para- + conformity → paraconformity

2. between

   Synonyms: dia-, inter-, cellular, paracellular, conule, paraconule

3. around, surrounding

   para- + cortex → paracortex

   1 more example

   para- + diapophysis → paradiapophysis

   Synonyms: circum-, peri-

   1. covering

      para- + colpitis → paracolpitis

      Synonyms: circum-, peri-

4. adjacent, next to

   para- + caval → paracaval

   1 more example

   para- + central → paracentral

   Synonyms: juxta-

5. near

   para- + anal → paranal

   2 more examples

   para- + epididymis → parepididymis

   para- + ethmoid → parethmoid

   Synonyms: juxta-, peri-

6. opposite of, on the far side of

   para- + cavernous → paracavernous

   Synonyms: trans-

7. above, over

   para- + ductal → paraductal

   2 more examples

   para- + coronoid → paracoronoid

   para- + condylar → paracondylar

   Synonyms: epi-, hyper-, super-, supra-

8. across, through, throughout

   para- + cloacal → paracloacal

   4 more examples

   para- + cerebral → paracerebral

   para- + cotylar → paracotylar

   para- + coastal → paracoastal

   para- + esophageal → paraesophageal

   Synonyms: dia-, per-, trans-

9. beyond

   para- + normal → paranormal

   2 more examples

   para- → paradox (literally “beyond expectation”)

   para- + clival → paraclival

10. abnormal

    para- + algesia → paralgesia

11. incorrect

    Synonyms: mis-, mal-

12. false

    para- + diorthosis → paradiorthosis

    Synonyms: mis-, pseudo-

13. resembling

    para- + amylum → paraamylum

    1 more example

    para- + military → paramilitary

    Synonyms: quasi-, -esque, -form, -ish, -ly, -oid, -some, -y

14. unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned

    para- + state → parastate

    1 more example

    para- + baptism → parabaptism

15. avoiding or avoidant

    para- + enteral → parenteral

    1 more example

    para- + consistent → paraconsistent

16. chemistryIn isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)

    Synonyms: p-

17. related or pertaining to

    para- + complex → paracomplex

    3 more examples

    para- + bicanonical → parabicanonical

    para- + bigeminal → parabigeminal

    para- + clinical → paraclinical

18. affecting or concerning lower body

    para- + ballism → paraballism

    1 more example

    para- + anesthesia → paranesthesia

alternative par-

1. idiomaticobsoleteto guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from

alternative par-

1. Parachute

   para- + skiing → paraskiing

alternative par-

1. disability sport