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

The line’s muddy browns, avocado greens and awkward proportions were intentional and used with precision to challenge more conventional ideas of beauty. — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

My own challenges included a window that sat unusually low on the wall, strange proportions thanks to a chimney breast jutting into an already narrow room, and complete indecision over where everything should go. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

In luxury design, exceptional products are defined not just by appearance but also by the decisions behind them—the materials, the proportions, the craftsmanship, the details and the care invested in every stage. — Janet Linly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

With Mundy involved, the series became akin to True Detective crossed with Green Lantern, grounding what is often a labyrinth storyline of galactic proportions. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Previously, third-tier sides could spend 60 per cent of relevant turnover, alongside varying proportions of equity injected by owners, with the latter included in SCMP calculations in a staggered manner. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Healthcare system changes The study also found that the proportions of patients with hefty wait times increased across all the cancer types. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

Bugatti The large 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels not only help define a powerful stance and the elegant volumes of the car's bodywork, but also accentuate its proportions. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

The new campaign spotlights Loose Prep, an assortment within the Fall/Winter 2026 collection built around prep classics reimagined through looser silhouettes and unexpected proportions. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026