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:
   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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How to use proportional in a sentence?

1. Vice Admiral Yoji Koda:

   At least some boats should be built in this country, i used to be heavily involved in defence force planning ... Maybe the best way is proportional to the number of ships to be built.

2. Jennifer Pedraza:

   We're marching right now because we have to defend the right to protest. Have you seen the videos of the police simply opening fire over the civil population ? And that's not proportionate, that's nowhere near a proportional use of military force.

3. The CRE:

   The carriage charges did not reflect fair and proportional costs for providing the service.

4. Vera Jourova:

   I fully support a European approach for the use of mobile applications and mobile data in response to the coronavirus pandemic in line with our fundamental rights. We will ensure this approach is transparent, proportional and based on people's trust.

5. Brian Jennings:

   We remind the Administration that oil refiners are not the only ones suffering from the economic fallout of the current situation, ethanol producers, and the farmers supplying them corn, are suffering a proportional economic disaster.