PROPORTIONATE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

proportionate

adjective

prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət

Definition of proportionate

as in proportional

corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree expect financial returns proportionate to your efforts

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Recent Examples of proportionate The issue is whether scrutiny is proportionate, process-led and free from racialised spectacle. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Federal oversight that is transparent, predictable and proportionate to identifiable risks can help keep scientific merit and productive use of public funds at the center of grant decisions. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Nor could the Israelis have carefully weighed whether the risk to civilian lives and infrastructure was proportionate to the military value of each target. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 In such cases, attacks must be proportionate and minimize harm to civilians. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for proportionate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportionate

Adjective

The policies control the robot’s joint movements through lower-level proportional-derivative controllers.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The bill allowed averaging and several other tracking methods, including proportional attribution with limits.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of proportional

Adjective

Much of the debate about the economics of AI focuses on whether the enormous sums that technology firms are investing in building infrastructure can generate commensurate returns in the foreseeable future.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
The union’s foremost demand has been a contract that guarantees wages commensurate with the skyrocketing cost of living for a single adult New Yorker.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of commensurate

Adjective

The man at the centre of the story eventually represents a level of power comparable to that of the state.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Except for the shift in timing and this year’s sale lasting one day longer, the sale itself was comparable year-over-year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026