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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disproportions

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ratios The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026 After varying the ratios of grass to hay and corn, the milk was then collected to make Cantal cheese and analyzed both in labs and by a jury of consumer experts. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The Hospital Staffing Committee in each hospital, which includes nurses, is required to set the nurse-to-patient ratios. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Load-to-truck ratios have jumped as capacity tightening reaches this part of the market too. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Dig into the fund’s website and prospectus to compare sales loads, expense ratios, and other ongoing costs. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Teamsters Local 332 President Dan Glass said a key issue for the union in bargaining is coming to a contractual agreement on nurse-to-patient ratios. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The Police Department is the most expensive city department by far, and Chicago already has one of the highest officer-to-resident ratios in the country. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Texas does not keep track of student to teacher ratios after fourth grade, so most of the reassignments are expected to impact teachers of kindergarten to fourth grade. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios

rates

Noun

That becomes increasingly important as production rates climb.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026