commensurate
5 synonyms and 2 antonyms for commensurate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Matching something else in size, degree or importance; in proportion to it.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
proportionate
in keeping
Antonyms
How to use commensurate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
commensurate with
commensurate with experience
commensurate pay
commensurate level
not commensurate with
Formal; extremely common in job advertisements in the phrase commensurate with experience.
Etymology
From late Latin commensuratus, from com- with and mensurare to measure, from mensura a measure.
Full origin of commensurate →Frequently asked questions
What does salary commensurate with experience mean?
It means the employer has not fixed the pay in advance and will set it according to how much relevant experience the successful candidate brings. In practice it signals a range rather than a number, so it is reasonable to ask what that range is.
What is the difference between commensurate and commiserate?
They sound alike but are unrelated. Commensurate is an adjective meaning proportionate. Commiserate is a verb meaning to express sympathy with someone over their bad luck.
Is it commensurate with or commensurate to?
With is the standard pairing and the one to use. Commensurate to appears occasionally but reads as an error to most editors.
