PROPORTIONED Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

proportioned 1 of 2

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

Against Djokovic, the seven-time champion at the All England Club, Sinner finally put it all together to deliver a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win that was as smooth and symmetrical as its scoreline.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
This is partly because EU countries and those in the Schengen area operate on a symmetric visa basis, allowing open travel among themselves.

— Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of symmetrical

Verb

Using her family’s interests as her guide, Gardner divided the yard into distinct zones, with room to entertain, grow vegetables and flowers, and relax.

— Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Rather than uniting America’s founders, slavery divided the authors of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence as a moral issue.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

Definition of divided

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Richer, deeper, and balanced with just enough heat to keep pulling you back in.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Meanwhile, the best general managers approach moves dispassionately with a franchise’s long-term outlook balanced against the win-now crowd.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

Sununu, who formerly served as governor of New Hampshire, urged Congress to find more money to overhaul the air traffic control system — on top of the billions lawmakers appropriated last year to upgrade communications and radar equipment.

— Joel Rose, NPR, 1 July 2026
The Legislature appropriated $5 million in one-time funding, so next year, lawmakers will have to decide whether to allocate additional money.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

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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

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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

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Verb

During the knockout World Cup round Tuesday, Argentina's national team mounted a late comeback where Cristian Romero scored a goal then Lionel Messi equalized with his own goal in the 83rd minute for the win.

— Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Cristian Romero headed a goal back for Argentina in the 79th minute before Messi equalized five minutes later to level the score, pouncing on a loose ball to extend his World Cup goal record to 21.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026

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