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

This is true if focusing on the standard price-to-earnings ratio, which has ebbed from 23 to 20 in the past 10 months. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Each of those three players has a bigger sample size than the man with the best ratio (Brentford’s Igor Thiago), who will be interesting to watch in his second full season in the Premier League. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Lenders also usually require a debt-to-income ratio of no more than 41%. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026

The only countries with higher debt-to-GDP ratios than the United States are Japan, Singapore, Sudan, Bahrain, Italy, Greece, Senegal and the Maldives. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026