RATIOS Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

ratios

noun

plural of ratio

as in rates

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

disproportions

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ratios France’s debt risks France in particular has one of the highest deficit-to-GDP ratios in the 21-nation euro area and a growing national debt pile. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Mated to a six-speed manual with custom gear ratios, the mill makes 860 hp, 600 ft lbs of torque, and redlines at 7,500 rpm. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 The rankings consider math and reading test scores along with student demographics, and student-teacher ratios are used to break ties. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026 For instance, researchers have long recognized the similar stable-isotope ratios between both moon rocks and those from Earth, strongly suggesting a link between their origins. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Clinicians assigned to see interval likelihood ratios made a correct call 93 out of 100 times, while those seeing a single cutoff got it right 82 times out of 100. — Amiran Baduashvili, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The numbers below are odds ratios, which compare how likely neck pain was in one group versus another. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios

rates

Noun

Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Interestingly, there is no statistically detectable difference in offending rates before college, suggesting the future fraternity members weren’t always fundamentally different in their behavior.

— Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026