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 Our industry can lose sight of that because wealth management firms are very good at measuring things, like returns, benchmarks and expense ratios. — Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The analysts noted estimated ratios of 50x and 163x, respectively, for the two startups. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Play with the ratios of each element to change a space’s mood. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026 Standards for things like school bus monitors, class size ratios, teacher pay parity, and more are on the chopping block. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 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 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

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