Synonyms of proportional

proportional

adjective

as in proportionate

corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree

the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proportionate
• in proportion
• commensurate
• comparable
• balanced
• commensurable
• relative
• symmetrical
• reciprocal
• correlative
• similar
• dependent
• akin
• contingent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproportionate
• irregular
• twisted
• asymmetrical
• distorted
• unbalanced
• unsymmetrical
• lopsided
• nonsymmetrical

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proportional

What must happen is that even these lower density neighborhoods start adding housing stock at rates roughly proportional to what every other neighborhood is shouldering. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Essentially, in the report, Yenor suggests that women are biologically programmed not to take part in certain high-impact sports and that proportional equality in school sports isn’t desirable or backed by science. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Of the seven states with the highest ACA proportional enrollments, three had among the highest rates of people dropping ACA coverage in the nation, with South Carolina losing 29%, Mississippi 26% and Alabama 23%. — Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

The data shows that voters support a system that allows multiple representatives to be elected from a single district, with seats roughly proportional to each party's vote share. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026