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 Its regulations, which stretch more than 100 pages, outline requirements on everything from child-to-teacher ratios and child health screenings to family engagement. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Adrienne Andrews, an obstetrics nurse, said UPMC hasn't been following national standards set for nurse-to-patient ratios. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 July 2026 These offerings while providing no real diversification benefits to retail investors will provide retirement account managers and brokerage houses high fees in the annual expense ratios associated with the products. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 The 120 guests will be cared for by 54 crew members, resulting in what the studio says is one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios on any river cruise ship. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 A number of metrics were used to determine each location's rankings, including looks at sublet laws, cost of living, rent-to-price ratios, job markets, safety, public school systems and more. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 July 2026 At the state level, a July 2026 law in Utah prohibits 1-1 device-per-student ratios for students in kindergarten to third grade. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The measures vary in status and scope but generally focus on staffing ratios, kiosk limits, employee oversight, safety and loss prevention. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The variable timing, temperatures, grind consistency and ratios for excellent pour-overs are tricky to master — which is arguably part of the obsession for me. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios

rates

Noun

Data published by the CDC shows that more than half of the Covid deaths between 2020 and 2023 were among adults 75 and older, and hospitalization rates among seniors were consistently higher than in other age groups.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Roughly 400 private, not-for-profit four-year institutions have admissions rates of at least 80%, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026