Synonyms of ratio

ratio

noun

ˈrā-shē-ˌō 

as in rate

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

the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rate
• proportion
• average
• frequency
• percentage
• correspondence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disproportion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ratio

One of the biggest and most direct problems with an aging population is the change in the ratio of workers to dependents. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

That could explain why men in their early 30s are nearly twice as likely to live with their parents as women in the same age group, by a ratio of 16% to 9%. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026

There were families defending the program, comparing the teacher-to-child ratio to that of a school classroom, and suggestions that some families believed the program was licensed. — Kristin Stauss, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

So do any possess that special ratio of distance and size to create an otherworldly total solar eclipse? — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026