PROPORTIONED Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

proportioned 1 of 2

adjective

as in symmetrical

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

proportioned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of proportion

as in divided

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

as in balanced

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples of proportioned

Adjective

For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned

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

Verb

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

The initial contract between Norman and Mental Health Association Oklahoma was for one year and carried a $383,633 price tag, with $333,633 appropriated from Opioid Settlement Funds.

— Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026
The Arkansas General Assembly then appropriated $50 million for site development efforts over two years, according to the commission.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 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

Verb

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

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, which covers an area just outside New Orleans and was allotted the highest amount — nearly $4 million through 2025 — did not respond to more than a dozen calls and emails.

— Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
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