Synonyms of proportions

proportions 1 of 2

noun

plural of proportion

1

as in portions

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group

the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• portions
• parts
• shares
• percentages
• quotas
• allowances
• pieces
• allotments
• slices
• takes
• pieces of the action
• cuts
• ends
• rations
• segments
• sections
• members
• commissions
• lots
• partitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compounds
• totals
• sums
• aggregates
• composites
• pools
• totalities
• wholes

2

as in ratios

the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things

the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ratios
• rates
• frequencies
• averages
• percentages
• correspondences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproportions

3

as in dimensions

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something

the exact proportions of the room were critical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dimensions
• sizes
• measurements
• magnitudes
• measures
• areas
• extents
• bulks
• masses
• amplitudes
• volumes
• immensities

proportions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of proportion

1

as in parts

Related Words

• portions
• parts
• lots
• measures (out)
• splits
• divides
• hands out
• shares (out)
• deals (out)
• doles out
• issues
• apportions
• admeasures
• redistributes
• rations
• appropriates
• dishes out
• allots
• parcels (out)
• supplies
• shares
• assigns
• dispenses
• sets
• metes (out)
• prorates
• distributes
• provides
• allocates
• furnishes
• allows
• divvies (up)
• dollops (out)
• disburses
• bestows
• administers
• contributes
• disseminates
• spreads
• disperses
• chips in
• scatters
• circulates
• pledges
• reapportions
• donates
• reallocates

Dissimilar Words

• declines
• refuses
• deprives (of)
• denies
• rejects
• misallocates
• withholds
• begrudges
• disallows
• pinches
• skimps
• stints
• niggles (out)

2

as in balances

Related Words

• balances
• pairs
• orders
• squares
• equalizes
• correlates
• standardizes
• aligns
• blends
• matches
• suits
• merges
• arrays
• regularizes
• evens
• combines
• arranges
• dovetails
• fits
• adapts
• tunes
• synthesizes
• fuses
• unifies
• keys
• integrates
• connects
• synchronizes
• coordinates
• unites
• orchestrates
• reconciles
• joins
• conforms
• harmonizes
• accommodates
• attunes
• conciliates

Dissimilar Words

• disorders
• skews
• upsets
• disorganizes
• disrupts
• disturbs
• disharmonizes
• confuses
• disarrays
• estranges
• alienates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proportions

Noun

Exaggerated proportions and a wide back create a playful and durable silhouette for a chair that’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

His facial proportions are regarded as extraordinarily harmonious, his features exceptionally balanced, and his jawline and bone structure almost uncannily aligned with the community’s preferred metrics. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

The Odyssey is a story of (literal) epic proportions, and everybody seems to agree that Christopher Nolan brings the awe. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026

Her maximalist approach in miniscule proportions makes 1331’s songs feel like Polly Pocket-sized funhouses. — Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

The resulting design gives the consumer-favorite 9060 a sleeker appearance, which clashes with its otherwise bulky proportions. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

More rigid top-handles leaned into doctor bag territory with curved proportions (see Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Proenza Schouler), while others, such as Jonathan Anderson’s playful Cigale, offered a new everyday silhouette, fitting for night and day. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026

The drape looks fluid without overwhelming my petite proportions, and the drawstring waist promises a customizable fit. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026