Proportionately

Synonyms for "proportionately" (38 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (8)

Adverb(1 words)
pro rata
ad eundemappositelyasas wellceteris paribuscomparativelycorrespondingly

Strong matches (11)

Related words (19)

in equal sharesin proportionindifferentlynot absolutelypertinentlypro ratarelativelyrelevantlyrespectivelyseverallysoto a degreeto an extentwithout distinction
Adverb(5 words)
in proportionin relation toproportionallyproportionally tosymmetrically

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: pro rata, ad eundem, appositely, as, as well.
  • Sentence evidence is available for proportionately, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "proportionately".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "proportionately"

Keep "proportionately" 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

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2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

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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

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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "proportionately" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

1 entries
manner adverb

More specific

4 entries

Collocations

6 entries
allocated proportionatelydistributed proportionatelyin proportion toproportionately across groupsproportionately to needscaled proportionately

Inflections

2 entries
more proportionatelymost proportionately

Derivations

4 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Inwardly the Second Men differed from the earlier species in that they had shed most of those primitive relics which had hampered the First Men more than was realized. Not only were they free of appendix, tonsils and other useless excrescences, but also their whole structure was more firmly knit into unity. Their chemical organization was such that their tissues were kept in better repair. Their teeth, though proportionately small and few, were almost completely immune from caries. Such was their glandular equipment that puberty did not begin till twenty; and not till they were fifty did they reach maturity. At about one hundred and ninety their powers began to fail, and after a few years of contemplative retirement they almost invariably died before true senility could begin.

Source: tatoeba (8855497)

I wonder if there exists a universe where there is no poverty. Would it be maybe an after-life universe? If we always think about poverty, our mind will register that we are really poor. Maybe, in fact, most everybody is poor, at least, financially. Even if one is a multibillionaire, one's expenses may be proportionately huge, like hundreds of millions of dollars.

Source: tatoeba (10763073)

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "proportionately"?

Closest matches include pro rata, ad eundem, appositely, as, as well.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "proportionately"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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