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equal

/ˈiːkwəl/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Equal means: having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.

Synonyms for equal49

noun, as in a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

peer, match, compeer

verb, as in be equal to in quality or ability

touch, rival, match, equalize, equalise, equate

verb, as in make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

match, equalize, equalise, equate, touch, rival

verb, as in be identical or equivalent to

be

adjective, as in having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

equivalent, tantamount, close, tight, coequal, coordinate, equidistant, equilateral, even, fifty-fifty, half-and-half, isochronal, isochronous, isoclinal
and 10 more, isoclinic, isometric, isometrical, isothermal, quits, tied, level, commensurate, comparable, same

adjective, as in having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adequate, adequate to, capable, equal to, up to, competent, satisfactory

also used for equal

identical, on a par, is, entail, imply, lead to, mean, result in, spell

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Opposites of equal

unequal, differ

What does equal mean?6

adjective

1

having the same quantity, value, or measure as another“on equal terms”

2

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task“she had adequate training”

verb

1

be equal to in quality or ability“Nothing can rival cotton for durability”

2

make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching“let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office”

3

be identical or equivalent to“One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!”

noun

1

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with equal?2

two syllables

sequel

three syllables

unequal
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Equal in a sentence

  • To do him justice, he is not equal to the job.unknown
  • Though he is young, he is equal to the task.unknown
  • Other things being equal, the simplest explanation is the best.CK
  • Young as he is, he is equal to the task.unknown
  • As a result, more women are receiving equal work.unknown
  • Young as he is, he is not equal to the task.unknown
  • Young as he was, he was equal to the task.unknown
  • Though he is old, he is still equal to the task.unknown

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Forms of equal

as a noun

plural
equals

as a verb

past tense
equalled
past participle
equalled
present participle
equalling
third-person singular
equals