Synonyms for PROPORTIONAL
prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr-pro·por·tion·al

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1. proportionaladjective

   one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

   Antonyms:
   disproportional, disproportionate

2. proportional, relativeadjective

   properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'

   "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"

   Synonyms:
   proportional, relative, comparative

   Antonyms:
   disproportional, disproportionate

3. proportionaladjective

   having a constant ratio

   Synonyms:
   relative

   Antonyms:
   disproportionate, disproportional

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1. proportionaladjective

   Synonyms:
   proportionate, proportionable, symmetrical, correspondent

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1. List of paraphrases for "proportional":

   proportionate, commensurate, pro-rata, relative, prorated, pro-rated, ratio, proportion

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1. Michel Barnier:

   Any extension should serve a purpose. The length should be proportional to the objective. Our objective is an orderly withdrawal. 'No-deal' will never by the EU's decision. In order to avoid 'no-deal', the UK needs to agree to a deal.

2. Francis Rengers:

   Basically, the really high rainfall rates are what controlled the really large response that we saw. And the damage inflicted by the debris flows is proportional to the rainfall.

3. Alex Carey:

   It is long accepted by the missionaries that morality is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing people wore.

4. Sydney J. Harris:

   When you run into someone who is disagreeable to others, you may be sure he is uncomfortable with himself; the amount of pain we inflict upon others is directly proportional to the amount we feel within us.

5. John Stuart Mill:

   The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time.