DISPROPORTIONS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

disproportion

noun

Definition of disproportion

as in difference

formal a state of being different in a way that is not fair, reasonable, or expected The author does not explain the disproportion between the value of the stones.

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Recent Examples of disproportion Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation. — George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025 The implications of this enormous disproportion are obvious, given that few governments support more than one or a handful of official languages. — Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 Those numbers and disproportion are likely to explode under the new law, in a climate where many people of color oppose Israel’s actions and many members of the Jewish faith see dangerous antisemites behind ugly encounters around Israel. — Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024 In a world of absolute equality, there would be no place left for derangements of disproportion. — Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disproportion

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Noun

There may be some differences between the audio and the text.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Heavy Cream The biggest difference between half-and-half and heavy cream is the amount of fat.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.

— Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of distinctness

Noun

For these students, the expanding suite of standard sports offerings—including baseball, football, cheerleading and basketball—enliven the school community and add to its distinctiveness in the state’s growing microschool landscape.

— Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Cheuk urged directors to lean into their creative distinctiveness.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

Noun

Among the potential complications are severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluid volume in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Signs Your Oral Microbiome Is Out of Balance Persistent bad breath that does not resolve with brushing is one of the most common early signs of bacterial imbalance.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of imbalance

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The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
That distinction is beginning to blur, and Nvidia may be quietly dipping its toes in the water of optics for a scale-up.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Definition of distinction

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Following the controversy, SCUSD formed a task force made up of Black community leaders and advocates, which later developed a set of recommendations for the district to better address its racial disparities.

— Chaewon Chung July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
To address disparities, the report calls for short-term and long-term initiatives that target 12 major issues.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

Definition of disparity

Noun

San Francisco serves as a prime example of how the roaring AI industry is helping drive economic growth more broadly, but masking the economic inequality of lower-and-middle-income families.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Twenty years later, that experiment is a global brand doing hundreds of millions in revenue, and the wrapper still looks unevenly broken on purpose, a small reminder of the inequality the whole company exists to fix.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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