PROPORTIONATE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

proportionate

adjective

prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət

Definition of proportionate

as in proportional

corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree expect financial returns proportionate to your efforts

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Recent Examples of proportionate Tshisekedi last week ordered the finance, economy and mines ministries, along with revenue agencies, to ensure coercive measures remain exceptional, legally justified, and proportionate. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 And if so, is this advantage proportionate to the harm inflicted on civilians and the environment? — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Thus enabling the the suppliers to follow a pathway proportionate to part criticality. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Emmy guidelines state that the number of nominees in the acting categories will be proportionate to the number of acting submissions in that category. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for proportionate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionate

Adjective

Add layered lighting with a proportional table lamp and avoid clutter by prioritizing essentials and leaving empty space.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026
The researchers also developed control systems combining model predictive control and proportional-integral-derivative control to steer and stabilize the robot.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of proportional

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Taking 4 million barrels off the market would be roughly comparable to the amount that China stopped importing during the war – an action oil analysts say has helped keep energy prices relatively low despite the record-smashing oil supply shock.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The system is still expanding, but new units are contributing more of the overall growth as comparable sales moderate.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026