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 Among the factors considered were training hours required, education mandates and child-to-staff ratio demands. —

Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 The ratio of border to center of the card can determine how high the card is graded. —

Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 If all goes as planned, the company will carry a debt ratio of nearly 7 times its annual earnings — a huge red flag for credit agencies and many investors. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 This ratio has changed very little since 1995. —

Yana Van Der Meulen Rodgers, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratio

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio

rate

Noun

With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children’s Hospital has begun screening children’s literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Some business taxes are based on a flat rate per tax period and others are based on the amount of vehicles, machines, devices or equipment used, the number of employees, square footage of the area, seating capacity, or the scale of fees collected, according to Rodriguez’s motion.

— City News Service, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026