proportioned 1 of 2

adjective

as in symmetrical

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

proportioned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of proportion
1
as in divided

Related Words

Dissimilar Words
2
as in balanced

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
  1. symmetrical
  2. divided
  3. balanced
  4. appropriated
  5. aligned
  6. apportioned
  7. equalized
  8. allotted
Adjective
  • The humanoid uses only two actuator types across its body, while its arms and legs feature a symmetrical design that simplifies control, modeling, and training.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During solar minimum, when the sun has few or no sunspots, the corona tends to look more uniform and more symmetrical.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of symmetrical
Verb
  • The country has been divided for years between rival administrations, each backed by armed groups and foreign governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street divided on Fed outlook The war with Iran continues to add to the uncertainty.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • Compliance remains essential, but it must be balanced with purpose, coherence, and integrity—the structural qualities that allow organizations to keep their promises over generations rather than quarters.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of balanced
Verb
  • Its funding comes from money appropriated by Congress, as well as donations from corporations and individuals.
    — Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • District officials warned against budgeting money that had not yet been appropriated, while educators, their unions and other supporters argued that failing to do so would certainly trigger deeper cuts to classrooms already stretched thin.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • Investing more time up front in strategy leads to stronger creative, clearer messaging and campaigns that are differentiated, relevant and aligned with measurable business outcomes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ag issues Candidates appeared aligned on some agriculture issues, such as investing in the emerging biofuel industry and the next generation of farmers.
    — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of aligned
Verb
  • Even before the 2025 Southern California fires erupted, the Camp Fire and other major wildfires had generated a circular political debate over how billions of dollars in damages should be apportioned.
    — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So LeBron’s salary would realistically be apportioned to other states.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of apportioned
Verb
  • Seattle equalized in the 50th minute when Sally Menti collected a precise pass from Mia Fishel and fired past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • León equalized in the 54th minute off a Jordi Cortizo free kick.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of equalized
Verb
  • For a long time, the prime real estate for podcast discovery was Apple’s iTunes, where new podcasts were allotted their own row for a week.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say the vast majority of nonprofits cap the amount of vacation time an employee can accrue, most often to one-and-a-half times the vacation hours allotted to them for a single year.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of allotted
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

proportionately
proportioned
proportioning
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on proportioned

Nglish: Translation of proportioned for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of salvo

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All