Definitions

out of proportion

ADJECTIVE

disproportionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excessive inordinate superfluous unequal unreasonable

WEAK

asymmetric incommensurate irregular lopsided nonsymmetrical overbalanced too much uneven unsymmetrical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

moderate reasonable

WEAK

balanced equal even proportionate

ADJECTIVE

exaggerated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic

STRONG

amplified bouncing embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained

WEAK

a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight

WEAK

depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated

ADJECTIVE

extreme

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute dire drastic egregious exaggerated exceptional excessive extraordinary harsh irrational outrageous radical remarkable severe sheer unreasonable unusual utter

STRONG

desperate gross overkill stern

WEAK

downright extravagant fabulous fanatical flagrant immoderate improper imprudent inordinate intemperate nonsensical out-and-out preposterous rabid rigid strict thorough unbending uncommon uncompromising unconventional unseemly zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm common easy familiar good logical mild moderate nice normal ordinary pleasing reasonable regular sensible uncertain usual

WEAK

close limited near

ADJECTIVE

irregular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asymmetrical craggy elliptical jagged lumpy unbalanced

STRONG

aberrant bent eccentric rough variable wobbly

WEAK

amorphous broken cockeyed crooked devious disproportionate elliptic hilly lopsided meandering not uniform notched off-balance off-center pitted protuberant scarred serrate serrated unaligned unequal unsymmetrical zigzagged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

even smooth

STRONG

normal regular

WEAK

common conventional flat level methodical standard systematic usual

ADVERB

overmuch

Synonyms

STRONG

over

WEAK

disproportionately ever excessively extravagantly extremely illegally immensely immoderately improperly indecorously inordinately overfull overly too underhandedly unfairly unjustifiably unjustly unnecessarily unreasonably

ADVERB

unduly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disproportionately extremely immensely improperly inordinately overly too unfairly unjustifiably unjustly unnecessarily unreasonably

WEAK

ever extravagantly illegally immoderately indecorously over overfull overmuch underhandedly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fairly honestly justly

WEAK

moderately reasonably sensibly

Example Sentences

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In 2019, a Madison Square Garden company shareholder sued Dolan, alleging that he received compensation out of proportion to his work as an executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Clearly, someone here is spreading rumours, and with a season without titles, where Real Madrid is always under scrutiny, everything gets blown out of proportion," Valverde said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Whether or not concerns over artificial-intelligence disruption have been blown out of proportion, one thing is certain: The pressure on the industry shows no sign of abating.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Attorneys for Brown, Raygoza and Samane spent the week arguing that the government’s case was blown out of proportion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

As human beings we have a hard time with this kind of progression, because the end result — the effect — seems far out of proportion to the cause.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

out of proportion

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