Amount
Amount noun - A given or particular mass or aggregate of matter.
Proportion is a synonym for amount in extent topic. In some cases you can use "Proportion" instead a noun "Amount", when it comes to topics like dimensions.
Nearby Words: amounting, amounted
Proportion
Proportion noun - A balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts.
Amount is a synonym for proportion in part topic. Sometimes you can use "Amount" instead a noun "Proportion", if it concerns topics such as extent, dimensions.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good amount | good proportion |
| high | high amount | high proportion |
| low | low amount | low proportion |
| equal | equal amount | equal proportion |
| Other adjectives: exact, considerable, substantial, reasonable, fair, small, healthy, massive, large, great, enormous, huge, tiny, impressive, decent, hefty, significant, ridiculous, highest, vast, greater, insane, inordinate, surprising, sizable. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In EarthBound, Ness receives money from his dad instead of from monsters; the amount of money given, however, is a proportion of experience points won.
Source: Money Spider -
The Mauler device does damage in proportion to the amount of power channelled through it.
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Along with his physique, the amount of topless shots he gets throughout Shameless is way out of proportion compared to everybody else.
Source: Series / Shameless (UK)
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