RATIO Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disproportion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ratio This is because of the dependency ratio, which is how many young people in the workforce are supporting both people that are too young to work, and also people that are too old to work. —

IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026 The system runs on a variable ratio that’s speed driven, which means the faster the car goes the slower the ratio and vice versa. —

Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026 This excursion offers a rewarding ratio of natural wonders per miles driven. —

Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026 His wingspan-to-height ratio is about average, and his build is on the leaner end of the scale. —

Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratio

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio

rate

Noun

The country’s inflation rate has recently been among the highest in Europe.

— Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Rising electricity rates have been a fault line in recent campaigns, especially as enormous data centers are built to power artificial intelligence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026