Synonyms for disproportionate
ˌdɪs prəˈpɔr ʃə nɪt, -ˈpoʊr-dis·pro·por·tion·ate

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1. disproportionate, disproportionaladjective

   out of proportion

   Synonyms:
   disproportional

   Antonyms:
   commensurate, per capita, proportionate, proportionable, proportional, relative

2. disproportionateadjective

   not proportionate

   Synonyms:
   disproportional

   Antonyms:
   proportional, per capita, relative, commensurate, proportionate, proportionable

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1. disproportionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   unsymmetrical, out of proportion

2. disproportionateadjective

   Synonyms:
   inadequate, unsuitable

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1. List of paraphrases for "disproportionate":

   disproportional, excessive, inordinate, unreasonable, lopsided, inadequate, proportionate, inappropriate

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1. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

   Last week, in our view, the president - the administration - conducted a provocative, disproportionate attack against Iran, which endangered Americans.

2. Sam Ames:

   This bill claimed to solve a problem of' fairness' in school sports in Indiana that didn't exist, but its negative impacts on the mental health and well-being of trans and nonbinary youth -- young people who already face disproportionate rates of bullying, depression, and suicide -- are very real.

3. Dan Abrams:

   I am troubled by the fervor, occasional glee, and potentially disproportionate fury emanating from an unusual assortment of allies now determined to end Brian’s storied career based on what we know today. This alliance of certaincapital-J journalists,conservative bloggers, and some who simply despise any rich and famous journalist are a formidable force.

4. Carl Bernstein:

   It’s a huge setback. It shows once again that the power of Sen. Manchin, which is so disproportionate to what it ought to be, and Sen. Sinema as well. But what we have here is the interests of the American people in the legislation and is going to go down defeated or not come to fruition.

5. Sebastian Coe:

   You have to say that the scope and scale of these allegations takes it beyond simply a competitor deciding to step beyond the moral boundary, this is not in every country of the world, there are 213 federations. But you do have to say a disproportionate amount of the reputational damage is in a relatively small number of countries, and I think we have to recognize this.