Synonyms for proportionate
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Proportional
proportional US, commensurate, adequate, equal, consistent, uniform, symmetrical, congruent, congruous, harmonious, conformable, compatible, agreeable, compliant, consonant, accordant
Other
per capita, proportionable, answerable dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
Related words
- Word family
- proportionately proportionateness
Example sentences
- equal Is it valid to say that all men are created equal?
- consistent Tom had injuries consistent with a severe beating.
- adequate The national health service was far from adequate.
- commensurate This great feat needs a commensurate prize.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| proportionate | falling | |
| equal | falling | |
| consistent | steady | |
| adequate | falling | |
| commensurate | falling | |
| proportionable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- equal2
- 7 letters
- uniform3
- 8 letters
- adequate3
- 9 letters
- compliant3, agreeable4, consonant3, congruent3, congruous, accordant
- 10 letters
- consistent3, compatible4, harmonious4, answerable4
- 11 letters
- symmetrical4, conformable
- 12 letters
- proportional4, commensurate4
- 14 letters
- proportionable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (equal2 = 2 syllables).