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

Finally, keep in mind that no one has perfectly symmetrical eyes or eyelids.

— Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The bare, symmetrical peak rises impassively over the entire landscape.

— Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of symmetrical

Verb

Fruit character is balanced by bright citrus notes and classic hop bitterness for a clean, refreshing finish.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
In many ways, voters are beginning to treat AI more like industries with significant societal impact, such as pharmaceuticals, where innovation is encouraged but balanced with strict oversight and safety expectations.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

That’s different from what happened after past disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, when Congress appropriated large portions of the amounts that were requested.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
The renovation is being funded by $257 million in funds appropriated by Congress through last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of appropriated

Verb

The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to elect the state’s first Black member of Congress since 1876.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Some medical and health advocates argue that the human body's internal clock is better aligned with the sun during standard time rather than daylight saving time.

— Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of aligned

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Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
The judge recommended specific amounts for two of the firm’s partners to pay — up to $58,000 by Andrew Bramhall and Brian Cannon — and said the shares apportioned to the other two partners, Margaret Shyr and Victoria Maroulis, would be determined later.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Definition of apportioned

Verb

Denver Summit kept the pressure on, and finally equalized in the 45+8 minute, with a banger scored by none other than co-captain Janine Sonis, another Colorado native from Highlands Ranch.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Japan and Sweden closed group play June 25 with a 1-1 draw, as Daizen Maeda struck in the 56th minute before Anthony Elanga’s rocket equalized in the 62nd, sending Japan through to the round of 32.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of equalized

Verb

Position players are allotted up to 20 days in the minor leagues when placed on a rehab assignment.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Given the high number of Linux components executed during bootup, listing each of them in these databases isn’t possible, since the dbx is allotted only 32kb of space.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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