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 That left us with 77 to seven — his ratio for the regular season plus postseason in that same span. —

Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 May 2026 The numbers indicate the ratio (by percentage) of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK), in that order, in the fertilizer. —

David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 May 2026 This ratio is just another number that helps explain why California’s 55% homeownership is third-lowest in the nation. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 And at less than $1 per bunch for both cilantro and parsley, the flavor to cost ratio is astronomical. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratio

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio

rate

Noun

Countrywide, the vaccination rate wasn’t nearly as high as some other countries, but plenty of individual locations far exceeded the target Fauci set out.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The budgeting process for PEPFAR funding is complex – Congress gives a five-year window for much of the money to be spent, but analysts say that the current rate of spending on the program is way behind compared to previous years.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026