Synonyms for commensurate
- adjective
Most common
equal sufficient proportionate commensurable equivalent coterminous
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Adjective
1. Proportionate — of a proportionate or similar measurable standard
proportionate, equal, sufficient, commensurable, adequate, consistent, proportional, fit, suitable, congruent, congruous, uniform, compatible, conformable, competent, agreeable, compliant, harmonious, consonant
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.
The rewards will be commensurate with the efforts made.
Related words
- Word family
- commensurately commensurateness
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Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- equal Is it valid to say that all men are created equal?
- sufficient The pension is not sufficient for living expenses.
- proportionate The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
- commensurable This great feat needs a commensurable prize.
- equivalent Heimat is a German word with no English equivalent.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| commensurate | falling | |
| equal | falling | |
| sufficient | falling | |
| proportionate | falling | |
| commensurable | steady | |
| equivalent | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fit1
- 5 letters
- equal2
- 7 letters
- uniform3
- 8 letters
- suitable3, adequate3
- 9 letters
- competent3, compliant3, agreeable4, consonant3, congruent3, congruous
- 10 letters
- consistent3, equivalent4, sufficient3, compatible4, harmonious4
- 11 letters
- coterminous, conformable
- 12 letters
- proportional4
- 13 letters
- proportionate4, commensurable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (equal2 = 2 syllables).