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124 Words That Start With PARA

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para (noun) a soldier in the paratroops Synonyms: paratrooper
(noun) 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
(noun) (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered Synonyms: parity
parable (noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters) Synonyms: allegory, apologue, fable
(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
parabola (noun) a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
parabolic (adjective) resembling or expressed by parables Synonyms: parabolical
(adjective) having the form of a parabola Synonyms: parabolical
parabolical (adjective) resembling or expressed by parables Synonyms: parabolic
(adjective) having the form of a parabola Synonyms: parabolic
parabolograph (noun) An outdated instrument for drawing parabolas.
paraboloid (noun) a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
paraboloidal (adjective) having the shape of a paraboloid
paracentesis (noun) centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis Synonyms: abdominocentesis
parachute (noun) rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall Synonyms: chute
(verb) jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute Synonyms: chute, jump
parachuter (noun) a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute Synonyms: parachute jumper, parachutist
parachuting (noun) descent with a parachute Synonyms: jump
parachutist (noun) a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute Synonyms: parachute jumper, parachuter
paracosm (noun) a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history
parade (noun) a visible display
(noun) a ceremonial procession including people marching
(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
(verb) march in a procession in a public place Synonyms: promenade, troop
(verb) walk ostentatiously Synonyms: exhibit, march
parader (noun) walks with regular or stately step Synonyms: marcher
paradiddle (noun) the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously Synonyms: drum roll, roll
paradigm (noun) a standard or typical example Synonyms: epitome, image, prototype
(noun) the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
(noun) the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another) Synonyms: substitution class
(noun) systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
paradigmatic (adjective) of or relating to a typical example
(adjective) of or relating to a grammatical paradigm
(adjective) related as members of a substitution class
paradisaic (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paradisaical (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisal, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paradisal (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paradise (noun) any place of complete bliss and delight and peace Synonyms: Eden, heaven, nirvana, promised land, Shangri-la
paradisiac (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiacal
paradisiacal (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiac
paradox (noun) (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
paradoxical (adjective) seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true Synonyms: self-contradictory
paradoxically (adverb) in a paradoxical manner
paraesthesia (noun) abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage Synonyms: paresthesia
paraffin (noun) from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings Synonyms: paraffin wax
(noun) (British usage) kerosine Synonyms: paraffin oil
(noun) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Synonyms: alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series
parafovea (noun) area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
paragliding (noun) gliding in a parasail Synonyms: parasailing
paragneiss (noun) a gneiss derived from a sedimentary rock.
paragon (noun) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Synonyms: beau ideal, idol, perfection
(noun) model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonyms: apotheosis, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, saint
paragonite (noun) a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium
paragram (noun) a pun made by changing the letters of a word, especially the initial letter.
paragraph (noun) one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
(verb) write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
(verb) write about in a paragraph
(verb) divide into paragraphs, as of text
paragrapher (noun) a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)
parahoma (noun) ritual drink prepared from Haoma plant.
parakeet (noun) any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots Synonyms: paraquet, paroquet, parrakeet, parroket, parroquet
paralanguage (noun) the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings Synonyms: paralinguistic communication
paraldehyde (noun) a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent Synonyms: ethanal trimer
paralegal (noun) a person with specialized training who assists lawyers Synonyms: legal assistant
paraleipsis (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonyms: paralepsis, paralipsis, preterition
paralepsis (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonyms: paraleipsis, paralipsis, preterition
paralipsis (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonyms: paraleipsis, paralepsis, preterition
parallax (noun) the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
parallel (adjective) being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
(adjective) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
(noun) something having the property of being analogous to something else Synonyms: analog, analogue
(noun) an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator Synonyms: latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude
(noun) (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
(verb) make or place parallel to something Synonyms: collimate
(verb) be parallel to
(verb) duplicate or match Synonyms: duplicate, twin
parallelepiped (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepipedon, parallelopiped, parallelopipedon
parallelepipedon (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepiped, parallelopiped, parallelopipedon
parallelism (noun) similarity by virtue of corresponding Synonyms: correspondence
parallelize (verb) place parallel to one another
parallelogram (noun) a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
parallelopiped (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopipedon
parallelopipedon (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopiped
paralogism (noun) an unintentionally invalid argument
paralyse (verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile Synonyms: paralyze
(verb) make powerless and unable to function Synonyms: paralyze
paralysis (noun) loss of the ability to move a body part Synonyms: palsy
paralytic (adjective) relating to or of the nature of paralysis Synonyms: paralytical
(adjective) affected with paralysis Synonyms: paralyzed
(noun) a person suffering from paralysis
paralytical (adjective) relating to or of the nature of paralysis Synonyms: paralytic
paralyze (verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile Synonyms: paralyse
(verb) make powerless and unable to function Synonyms: paralyse
paralyzed (adjective) affected with paralysis Synonyms: paralytic
paramagnet (noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
paramagnetic (adjective) of or relating to a paramagnet
paramagnetism (noun) materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
paramecia (noun) any member of the genus Paramecium Synonyms: paramecium
paramecium (noun) any member of the genus Paramecium Synonyms: paramecia
paramedic (noun) a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment Synonyms: paramedical
paramedical (adjective) of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities
(noun) a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment Synonyms: paramedic
parameter (noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves Synonyms: parametric quantity
(noun) a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
(noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program Synonyms: argument
(noun) any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
parametric (adjective) of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
parametritis (noun) inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
paramilitary (adjective) of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit
(noun) a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) Synonyms: paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit
paramnesia (noun) (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
paramount (adjective) having superior power and influence Synonyms: overriding, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
paramountcy (noun) the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
paramour (noun) a woman who cohabits with an important man Synonyms: concubine, courtesan, doxy
(noun) a woman's lover Synonyms: fancy man
paramyxovirus (noun) a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
paranasal (adjective) adjacent to the nasal cavities
parang (noun) a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
paranoia (noun) a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
paranoiac (noun) a person afflicted with paranoia Synonyms: paranoid
paranoid (adjective) suffering from paranoia
(noun) a person afflicted with paranoia Synonyms: paranoiac
paranormal (adjective) not in accordance with scientific laws
(adjective) seemingly outside normal sensory channels Synonyms: extrasensory
paraparesis (noun) a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
parapet (noun) fortification consisting of a low wall Synonyms: breastwork
(noun) a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
paraph (noun) a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
paraphernalia (noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. Synonyms: appurtenance, gear
paraphilia (noun) abnormal sexual activity
paraphrase (noun) rewording for the purpose of clarification Synonyms: paraphrasis
(verb) express the same message in different words Synonyms: rephrase, reword
paraphrasis (noun) rewording for the purpose of clarification Synonyms: paraphrase
paraphrastic (adjective) altered by paraphrasing
paraphrenia (noun) a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner Synonyms: paranoic type schizophrenia, paranoid schizophrenia, paraphrenic schizophrenia
paraphysis (noun) a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed
paraplegia (noun) paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
paraplegic (adjective) suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
(noun) a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
parapodium (noun) one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
parapraxis (noun) a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. Synonyms: miscue, slip-up, slip
paraprofessional (noun) a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
parapsychological (adjective) beyond normal physical explanation

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