RATIO Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

ratio

noun

ˈrā-shē-ˌō

Definition of ratio

as in rate

the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one

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disproportion

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Recent Examples of ratio In these skeletons, Cole and her colleagues looked at the strontium-to-calcium ratio and at different isotopes of oxygen because both track temperature. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The Police Department is the most expensive city department by far, and Chicago already has one of the highest officer-to-resident ratios in the country. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Wolfe Research uses an Earnings Quality (EQ) score, a proprietary measure that factors in seven financial ratios, along with sentiment and valuation metrics. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Jumbo loans have stricter approval processes, lower debt-to-income (DTI) ratio requirements and higher down payment demands than most conventional loans. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratio

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rate

Noun

Consequently, markets have already trimmed their Fed rate hike expectations.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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