Synonyms of proportion

Noun

1. proportion, quotient

usage: the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

2. proportion, dimension, magnitude

usage: magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"

3. symmetry, proportion, balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance

usage: balance among the parts of something

4. proportion, ratio, magnitude relation, quantitative relation

usage: the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

5. proportion, proportionality, balance, placement, arrangement

usage: harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

Verb

1. proportion, harmonize, harmonise

usage: give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"

2. proportion, adjust, set, correct

usage: adjust in size relative to other things

Definition and meaning of proportion (Dictionary)