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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disproportion

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Recent Examples of ratio By ratio, the Jim Crow laws led to higher percentages of people being disenfranchised in the United States, according to historian Carole Anderson, who has written extensively about voter suppression of Black communities. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 The service Employees are beautiful, plentiful and delightful, with a high staff-to-resident ratio that keeps guests from feeling overlooked, although communication between departments could be better. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Not every person who is infected with measles will seek care or testing, but severe cases are more visible in the health care system, and tracking them can help set the ratio to understand the full scale. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The refresh rate is adaptive up to 120Hz with support for HDR, True Tone, wide (p3) color, and a 2-million-to-1 contrast ratio. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratio

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rate

Noun

The People’s Bank of China isn’t necessarily buying at an alarming rate—nor are other emerging markets—points out Goldman.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
One thing to look out for with a rate lock is whether a lender charges a fee for it.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026

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