RATIOS Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

ratios

noun

plural of ratio

as in rates

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

disproportions

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ratios The Police Department is the most expensive city department by far, and Chicago already has one of the highest officer-to-resident ratios in the country. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Wolfe Research uses an Earnings Quality (EQ) score, a proprietary measure that factors in seven financial ratios, along with sentiment and valuation metrics. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 But that same year, a bill to create mandatory nurse staffing ratios in Connecticut hospitals failed. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Texas does not keep track of student to teacher ratios after fourth grade, so most of the reassignments are expected to impact teachers of kindergarten to fourth grade. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 The only countries with higher debt-to-GDP ratios than the United States are Japan, Singapore, Sudan, Bahrain, Italy, Greece, Senegal and the Maldives. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Comparisons to gold are more fitting than P/E ratios, underscoring its role as a scarce monetary good. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Airlines are likely slicing what passengers can't compare on shopping sites – legroom, complimentary snacks, customer service staffing ratios. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Unspun also has yet to disclose the blend ratios, performance specifications or production volumes for its new fabrics, nor whether brands are already testing them commercially. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratios

rates

Noun

If passed, the USPS will raise rates by an average of 6% for retail and commercial USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select shipments, according to the USPS press release.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
But rates of cardiac disease have fallen in recent years, as the medical community pivots to managing cholesterol levels, hypertension and diabetes—all risk factors for heart disease.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026