Synonyms for proportion
prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-pro·por·tion

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1. proportion

   Analogy is specifically a resemblance of relations; a resemblance that may be reasoned from, so that from the likeness in certain respects we may infer that other and perhaps deeper relations exist. Affinity is a mutual attraction with or without seeming likeness; as, the affinity of iron for oxygen. Coincidence is complete agreement in some one or more respects; there may be a coincidence in time of most dissimilar events. Parity of reasoning is said of an argument equally conclusive on subjects not strictly analogous. Similitude is a rhetorical comparison of one thing to another with which it has some points in common. Resemblance and similarity are external or superficial, and may involve no deeper relation; as, the resemblance of a cloud to a distant mountain. Compare ALLEGORY.

   Synonyms:
   affinity, analogy, coincidence, comparison, likeness, parity, relation, resemblance, semblance, similarity, simile, similitude

   Antonyms:
   disagreement, disproportion, dissimilarity, incongruity, unlikeness

   Preposition:
   The analogy between (or of) nature and revelation; the analogy of sound to light; a family has some analogy with (or to) a state.

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1. proportion

   Synonyms:
   adaptation, relation, rate, distribution, adjustment, symmetry, interrelationship, uniformity, correlation

   Antonyms:
   misproportion, misadjustment, incongruity, disparity, disharmony, disorder, irrelation, disproportion

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1. proportionnoun

   the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

   Synonyms:
   ratio, dimension, proportionality, symmetry, balance

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

2. proportion, dimensionnoun

   magnitude or extent

   "a building of vast proportions"

   Synonyms:
   attribute, dimension, balance, property, symmetry, proportionality, ratio

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

3. symmetry, proportionnoun

   balance among the parts of something

   Synonyms:
   symmetry, isotropy, symmetricalness, balance, correspondence, proportionality, dimension, ratio

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

4. proportion, rationoun

   the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

   "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

   Synonyms:
   ratio, dimension, proportionality, symmetry, balance

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

5. proportion, proportionality, balanceverb

   harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

   "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

   Synonyms:
   remainder, dimension, counterbalance, ratio, symmetry, equaliser, residual, balance, counterpoise, residuum, rest, counterweight, residue, balance wheel, equilibrium, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, equalizer, proportionality

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

6. proportionverb

   give pleasant proportions to

   "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

7. proportionverb

   adjust in size relative to other things

   Antonyms:
   disproportion

Matched Categories

1. • Adjust
   • Balance
   • Harmonize
   • Magnitude
   • Quantitative Relation
   • Quotient

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1. proportionnoun

   Synonyms:
   symmetry, symmetrical relation

2. proportionnoun

   Synonyms:
   share, lot, part, portion

3. proportionverb

   Synonyms:
   adjust (in proper relations), regulate, graduate, put in proportion

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1. List of paraphrases for "proportion":

   percentage, ratio, share, proportions, portion, part, fraction, rate, party, proportionate, number, figure, proportional, quota, hand, percent, proportionality

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1. Orison Swett Marden:

   Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it.

2. Christian Noyer:

   If Britain left the EU, the euro area authorities could no longer tolerate such a high proportion of financial activities involving their currency taking place abroad, it is already very difficult for euro members to accept that our currency is largely traded outside the currency area, beyond the control of the ECB.

3. Rolf Martin Schmitz:

   We need a solution with a sense of proportion that enables the nuclear exit to take place but at the same time gives the companies the change to develop further, from our point of view, the trust is the best model.

4. Robert Spurway:

   A higher proportion of our milk this winter has gone into food service and consumer products and that is because we've had the plants available, we've had the demand, and we're prioritising milk into those areas.

5. Gregory Armstrong:

   While there is a high probability that this is going to become a larger and larger proportion of all cases, if we can get people to become more adherent to the recommended measures, the number of cases don't need to go up.