equal
1. [ adjective ] well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
Examples:

"on equal terms" "all men are equal before the law"

Related terms: unequal as_good_as as_many even close equivalent isothermal coordinate quits equivalent equalized balanced equilateral equidistant isometric tied coequal half-and-half isochronal same comparable commensurate equality
2. [ verb ] be identical or equivalent to
Synonyms: be
Examples:

: "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"

Related terms: differ represent match equate translate
3. [ adjective ] equal in amount or value
Synonyms: same equivalent like
Examples:

"like amounts" "equivalent amounts" "the same amount" "gave one six blows and the other a like number" "an equal number" "the same number"

Related terms: unlike
4. [ verb ] be equal to in quality or ability;
Synonyms: match rival touch
Examples:

"Nothing can rival cotton for durability" "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues" "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

Related terms: compete peer
5. [ noun ] a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonyms: peer compeer match
Related terms: person associate successor stand-in contemporary townsman peer_group
6. [ verb ] make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Synonyms: equate equalise match equalize
Examples:

"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office" "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Related terms: change regularize tie homogenize homologize counterweight equator equalization
Similar spelling:   equally