Discover a comprehensive list of words starting with “para” to expand your vocabulary and language skills.
- Parachute- a device used to slow the descent of a person or object.
- Parabola- a symmetrical, curved shape.
- Parade- a public procession celebrating an event.
- Paradigm- a typical example or pattern.
- Paradise- a place of perfect happiness.
- Paradox- a seemingly contradictory statement.
- Paragon- a model of excellence or perfection.
- Paragraph- a distinct section of writing.
- Parallel- lines or planes equally distant from each other at all points.
- Paralyze- to make unable to move.
- Parameter- a measurable factor forming one of a set.
- Parasite- an organism living in or on another for survival.
- Parapet- a low protective wall along the edge of a roof or balcony.
- Paraphrase- to restate a text or passage in other words.
- Parapsychology- the study of paranormal phenomena.
- Paracetamol- a common medicine used to relieve pain and fever.
- Paralegal- a person trained to assist lawyers.
- Paramedic- a healthcare professional, especially in emergencies.
- Parabolic- shaped like a parabola.
- Paraffin- a waxy substance used for candles and waterproofing.
- Paragonite- a type of mineral.
- Parakeet- a small, colorful parrot.
- Parallax- the apparent difference in position of an object viewed from different angles.
- Parallelogram- a four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel.
- Paranoia- irrational and persistent feeling of being persecuted.
- Paranormal- beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation.
- Paraplegic- paralyzed from the waist down.
- Paraleipsis- emphasizing something by seemingly passing over it.
- Paratrooper- a military parachutist.
- Parathyroid- small endocrine glands in the neck.
- Parastatal- government-owned industrial or commercial enterprises.
- Paratrooper- a member of a military unit trained to perform parachute assaults.
- Parallelepiped- a six-faced figure (polyhedron) with opposite faces parallel.
- Parapodium- a limb or fin, especially of a marine worm.
- Paragenesis- the sequence in which minerals form in an ore deposit.
- Paralithic- of or relating to rock or stone.
- Paralogism- a logical fallacy or reasoning error.
- Parachronism- an error in chronology, especially one involving the assignment of a date to an event earlier than its actual occurrence.
- Paragliding- the sport of flying using a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft.
- Paraphasia- a type of language output error in which intended words are replaced with incorrect ones.
- Paramilitary- organized similarly to a military force, but not part of the regular army.
- Paraphilia- abnormal sexual desires or behaviors.
- Parapodium- a protruding part of certain invertebrates used for locomotion.
- Paranomasia- a play on words; a pun.
- Parabiotic- relating to a biological phenomenon where two organisms grow together.
- Parachloromercuribenzoate- a chemical compound used in biochemical research.
- Paralanguage- the non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion.
- Paramnesia- a distortion of memory in which reality and fantasy are confused.
- Paramagnetism- form of magnetism occurring only in the presence of an externally applied magnetic field.
- Paracentric- adjacent to the center or central area.
- Paracrystalline- resembling a crystal in shape or form.
- Paraglottic- near or around the glottis (part of the larynx).
- Paracaine- a local anesthetic for eyes.
- Paracme- the point of decline after a peak.
- Paracrine- relating to cell signaling where the target cell is close to the signal-releasing cell.
- Paracystium- the tissue around the urinary bladder.
- Paraneoplastic- symptoms that result from substances produced by tumors.
- Pararthria- speech disorder due to defective coordination of the muscles involved in speaking.
- Parabole- in rhetoric, a parable or allegory.
- Parabrake- a parachute used to slow down an aircraft during landing.
- Paraclinical- dealing with medical evidence derived from tests (as lab work and X-rays) but not directly involving the patient.
- Paraglottic- situated beside the glottis.
- Paramnesia- a condition or memory disorder.
- Parathenic- between the strength requiring thin and strong construction.
- Paragnathic- relating to the jaw.
- Parapotamic- living or found near rivers.
- Paraventricular- beside the ventricle of the heart or brain.
- Paracadute- Italian for parachute.
- Parachutist- one who jumps from aircraft using a parachute.
- Parachuting- the act of descending from an aircraft using a parachute.
- Parageusia- a distortion or perversion of the sense of taste.
- Paradisical- resembling paradise.
- Parallelism- similarity in structure or content.
- Parantagonism- antagonism between different species or entities.
- Paraphragmata- lateral pieces of a bone arch.
- Parapophysis- a lateral process of a vertebra.
- Parascenium- the wings on the sides of an ancient stage.
- Paracentral- near the center.
- Parafoil- a non-rigid airfoil with an aerofoil shape in ram-air-inflated and tension-stiffened wings.
- Parenchyma- the functional tissue of an organ.
- Paralipomenon- books of the Old Testament or their title in the Latin Vulgate.
- Parachor- an empirical constant of a substance, used in calculating molecular volume.