Distinction and Par

Distinction

Distinction noun - Exceptionally high quality.

Par is an antonym for distinction.

Par

Par noun - The state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality.
Usage example: these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe

Distinction is an antonym for par.

Both words in one sentence

  • This distinction doesn't always get made, and the prospect of a heroine losing her pure Virgin Power is often treated as on par with her dying (if not, indeed, A Fate Worse Than Death).
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