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

Lenders review your credit score, income, debt-to-income ratio and assets when considering you for preapproval. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

The silicon-to-aluminum ratio tracked how big the diatom bloom was each year, while the manganese-to-iron ratio tracked how much oxygen the annual mixing drove into the water. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Fort Lauderdale wasn’t included because Redfin didn’t report a sale-to-list ratio for the market that month. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Their underwriting models emphasize standardized documentation, debt-to-income ratios, and predictable borrower income. — Malana Vantyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026