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

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disproportions

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Recent Examples of ratios Just a few decades ago, these countries had much smaller elderly populations compared to Europe and thus had lower old-age dependency ratios. — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026 Choi said the nurses at Edward unionized to fight for better retention levels, compensation and safer patient-to-nurse staffing ratios. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Triumph has also tweaked the first three gearbox ratios as well, aiming to deliver stronger acceleration and improved drive where riders are likely to use it most. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 Faster nuclear detection Mass spectrometers identify substances by measuring the mass-to-charge ratios of small particles. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Between the milk to matcha ratios, to whether or not a drink needs a cold foam, the two take their time to understand the intricacies of making a tasty drink. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 Again, ratios are all wrong and the pretzels don't improve it. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The combination of leverage, daily resets, volatility, financing costs and higher expense ratios can make these products unsuitable as long-term buy-and-hold investments. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios

rates

Noun

Big changes to the exchange include expiring financial assistance, rising rates, potential delays in working with a broker, new restrictions on immigrants, and stricter enrollment checks.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The jobs report arrives with inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target, potentially forcing central bankers to raise rates in the coming months after making no change at last week's policy meeting.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026