Synonyms of below par

below par

phrase

variants or under par

as in bad

falling short of a standard

They hired their child a tutor after learning that his performance in language arts was below par.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bad
• poor
• inferior
• unacceptable
• terrible
• deficient
• from hunger
• insufficient
• off
• inadequate
• awful
• wrong
• pathetic
• ill
• wretched
• flawed
• lousy
• subpar
• suboptimal
• unsatisfactory
• bastard
• dreadful
• horrible
• substandard
• disastrous
• paltry
• bush
• crummy
• defective
• punk
• sour
• lacking
• dissatisfactory
• bush-league
• lame
• wack
• brutal
• lesser
• crumby
• bitchin'
• common
• worthless
• atrocious
• abysmal
• short
• horrendous
• execrable
• miserable
• coarse
• wanting
• damnable
• unspeakable
• deplorable
• useless
• detestable
• shoddy
• mediocre
• faulty
• reprehensible
• vile
• gnarly
• abominable
• stinky
• egregious
• rubbishy
• trashy
• odious
• rotten
• meager
• sleazy
• crappy
• low-grade
• gross
• cheesy
• second-rate
• junky
• flagrant
• sucky
• bum
• miserly
• low-rent
• meagre
• cut-rate
• valueless
• skimpy
• stingy
• shabby
• villainous
• scanty
• niggardly
• phoney
• scurrilous
• miscreant
• phony
• skimp
• spare
• sham
• mean
• counterfeit
• fake

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• all right
• adequate
• standard
• acceptable
• satisfactory
• fine
• decent
• okay
• respectable
• great
• excellent
• OK
• classic
• classical
• sufficient
• top
• superior
• wonderful
• fine
• exceptional
• capital
• special
• splendid
• par excellence
• perfect
• better
• choice
• tolerable
• passable
• premium
• neat
• noble
• divine
• grand
• fabulous
• terrific
• mean
• superb
• banner
• prime
• first-class
• heavenly
• marvelous
• A1
• marvellous
• superlative
• fair
• sensational
• keen
• stellar
• sterling
• unsurpassed
• suitable
• minimal
• dandy
• average
• useful
• fancy
• slick
• high-grade
• worthy
• boss
• swell
• first-rate
• top-notch
• mediocre
• middling
• nifty
• groovy
• high-test
• borderline
• unexceptional
• jim-dandy
• tip-top
• crackerjack
• supernal
• bang-up
• so-so
• gratifying
• satisfying