Synonyms of disproportionate

disproportionate

adjective

as in unequal

having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected; too large or too small in relation to something

He believes that middle-class people bear a disproportionate share of the tax burden.

A disproportionate number of the students are poor.

Related Words

• unequal
• diverse
• distinctive
• distinct
• mixed
• several
• different
• divergent
• disparate
• distant
• varied
• distinguishable
• dissimilar
• particular
• various
• other
• unlike
• peculiar
• miscellaneous
• sundry
• variant
• nonidentical
• unalike
• single
• differentiable
• individual
• discriminable
• alternative
• divers
• alternate

Dissimilar Words

• equal
• equivalent
• related
• comparable
• tantamount
• analogous
• uniform
• homogeneous
• same
• similar
• akin
• homologous
• homogenous
• selfsame
• parallel
• identical
• like
• indistinguishable
• kindred
• homological
• kin
• alike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disproportionate

Even prior to these challenges, most states in the South had not expanded Medicaid, a key factor as to why the region also has traditionally had disproportionate new HIV cases and poor PrEP utilization. — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026

But Trump has argued there is a genocide of white South Africans and is using claims that white people are subjected to disproportionate violence to justify cutting off South Africa’s funding for HIV treatment and research. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

The upStart affordable housing initiative comes at a time when housing costs keep climbing in Kansas City and income growth is disproportionate, according to The Beacon. — Julianna Mejia july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

If the gender disparity in friendship has attracted disproportionate attention, this may be because men are publicly struggling in other ways. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026