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score vs par

par vs score

score and par both are nouns.

score and par both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
score Yes No Yes No
par Yes No Yes No
As nouns, par is a hyponym of score; that is, par is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than score:
  • score: a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
  • par: (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
As verbs, par is a hyponym of score; that is, par is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than score:
  • score: gain points in a game
  • par: make a score (on a hole) equal to par
Other hyponyms of score include shoot, convert, homer, kick, eagle, hole up, ace, walk, equalise, equalize, get even, get, have, make.
score (noun) par (noun)
the act of scoring in a game or sport (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
the facts about an actual situation
a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
a set of twenty members
grounds
a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
score (verb) par (verb)
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation make a score (on a hole) equal to par
make underscoring marks
gain points in a game
get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
make small marks into the surface of
induce to have sex
write a musical score for
Difference between score and par

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