The number of muffins that you'll receive will be inversely proportional to the number of times you talk on IRC.
Source: tatoeba (415158)
Proportional
Synonyms for "proportional" (117 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Strong matches (35)
cubiccubicaldependentdimensionaldistributionaldistributiveen rapportequaleven stephenfifty-fiftyflatfourth-dimensionalhalfhalf-and-halfhalversharmoniousin accordance with
Adjective(14 words)
directly proportionalequal distributionequitable election processfractional ownershipgeometric calculationgeometric notiongeometric problemgeometric propertiesgeometric sequencegeometricalin proportionlinear data patternlinear dynamical systemlinear equations
Noun(4 words)
directly relatedfair sharefraction tilesgolden ratio
Related words (58)
Adjective(11 words)
linear kinetic energy measurementmathematical relationshipmultiplicativeohmicproportionateratio-wiserelativespanish fracciónspecimenlike proportionsstoichiometric coefficientswell proportioned
linkingparallelparticularper capitaper headpertainingpertinentpro rataproportionableproportionateproportionedproratedreciprocalreferablereferringregularrelatedrelatingrelationalrelative
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Adverb(1 words)
more living description
Noun(9 words)
multiplicative relationpie-chart styleproratingscale diagramscale drawingscalingscaling conceptscaling factorseventieths
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 3-d, affinitive, analogical, analogous, appertaining.
- Sentence evidence is available for proportional, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "proportional".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "proportional"
Keep "proportional" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "proportional" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "proportional", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "proportional" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesdirect proportionalitygeometric proportionproportional allocationproportional distributionproportional relationvisual proportion
Collocations
6 entriesproportional controlproportional distributionproportional growthproportional reasoningproportional relationshipproportional representation
Inflections
2 entriesmore proportionalmost proportional
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The exit flow rate is proportional to the pressure difference around the exit valve.
Source: tatoeba (781626)
The electricity cost is proportional to the total resistance of the circuit.
Source: tatoeba (1195806)
Rapidity of rise may be inversely proportional to duration at altitude.
Source: tatoeba (2042067)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "proportional"?
Closest matches include 3-d, affinitive, analogical, analogous, appertaining.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "proportional"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.