PROPORTIONED Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in symmetrical

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verb

past tense of proportion

as in divided

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as in balanced

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Adjective

The Defender’s Window, In Plain Terms Brockman’s essay makes a symmetrical argument.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Clams have the most symmetrical of shells, which are neatly rounded or oval in shape, with each half approximately equal in size.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of symmetrical

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For example, peonies, irises, daffodils, and astilbes are best divided in the fall, while perennials like sedum, asters, coneflower, lilies, and black-eyed Susans are best divided in the spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
Like the big men on Friday, this list is divided into seven different tiers.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of divided

Verb

Updates in the court battle offered some behind-the-scenes details about the renovation project, for which Congress appropriated $257 million.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Although Congress appropriated $345 million for the 2026 fiscal year, much of it has gone unspent, with only $15 million going to grants so far.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriated

Verb

While High-Flyer’s pre-IPO picks have largely aligned with China’s national priorities, its own priority is still potential investment upside, industry experts say.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Shay Mitchell’s midnight espresso base exudes a plum undertone that couldn’t be better aligned with the seasonal transformation.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of aligned

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Because the tax was not apportioned among the states as the Constitution required, those provisions were unconstitutional.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
But state corporation taxes are apportioned based on where customers are located, not on where the company is based, as Isaaks explained in a report published on Tuesday.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of apportioned

Verb

For example, the original plan by the department’s consultant assumed that the park would have access to a sewer main and allotted about $76,000 for a routine sewer connection.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The retailer expanded the space allotted for Asian food products by about 75% and beefed up offerings of noodles and snacks in the category after sales rose more than 25% in the last year.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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