commensurate

adjective

kə-ˈmen(t)s-rət How to pronounce commensurate (audio)
Definition of commensuratenext
as in proportional
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree was given a job commensurate with her abilities and experience

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Recent Examples of commensurate Teams are consuming tokens faster than their budgets anticipated, and the value coming back rarely feels commensurate. — Binny Gill, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Or, at the very least, some aren’t commensurate with the actress’s level of talent and effort. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Indiana's law doesn't require insurers to reduce premiums commensurate with hospital price reductions. — Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Consequently, the value proposition of classical (in other words, human-centric) software may shrink commensurate with this new role and its pricing power. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commensurate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurate
  1. proportional
  2. comparable
  3. proportionate
  4. balanced
  5. commensurable
Adjective
  • The ecological payoff from harvesting is rarely proportional to the share of a population removed.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Embracing some incognito cues with proportional distortion, the minidress was crafted with voluminous sleeves with a semi-sheer fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proportional
Adjective
  • The ads did run at lower rates than comparable spots paid for by Too Extreme for Idaho, according to Federal Communications Commission filings examined by the Statesman.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Coke expects comparable earnings per share to grow at least 11%, up from its prior forecast of an increase in the range of 9% to 10%.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Americans cast English severity as evidence of an old, corrupt political order and imagined their own laws as rational, proportionate and suited to free citizens.
    — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The market for luxury products and services is actually growing over-proportionate to the growth of the economy.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of proportionate
Adjective
  • But carbohydrates are one of your body’s main sources of energy, and foods like fruit, whole grains, beans, potatoes, and even bread and pasta can all fit into a balanced way of eating.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now with a handful of key injuries, even great play-calling and a balanced run/pass attack won’t win games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of balanced
Adjective
  • In the longer term, a more active government might press these companies to make commensurable investments in the green-energy transition.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Commensurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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