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commensurable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of commensurable

corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree

  • though his new job pays less, the pay is at least commensurable with the amount of work and the level of stress he must contend with
Synonyms of commensurable

commensurate, proportional, proportionate
Words Related to commensurable

balanced, symmetrical (or symmetric)

correlative, reciprocal

contingent, dependent, relative

akin, comparable, similar
Phrases Synonymous with commensurable

in proportion
Near Antonyms of commensurable

asymmetrical (or asymmetric), distorted, irregular, lopsided, nonsymmetrical, twisted, unsymmetrical

unbalanced
Antonyms of commensurable

disproportionate

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