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   e·qual

   /ˈēkw(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value: "add equal amounts of water and flour" Similar identicaluniformalikelikethe sameone and the sameequivalentindistinguishablematchingtwincomparablesimilarcorrespondingcorrespondentcommensurateequivalentidenticalamountingproportionatetantamountthe same ascommensurate withon a par withOpposite unequaldifferentunequalmore thanless than
   • ▪ (of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities: "people are born free and equal"
   • ▪ uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds: "a dedicated campaigner for equal rights" Similar unbiasedimpartialnonpartisanfairfair-mindedjusteven-handedequitableunprejudicedunbigotednondiscriminatoryfree from discriminationegalitarianneutralobjectivedisinterestedwithout fear or favorOpposite unequaldiscriminatory
   • ▪ evenly or fairly balanced: "it was hardly an equal contest" Similar evenly matchedevenly balancedevenbalancedevenly proportionedwell matchedon a paron an equal footinginformal:fifty-fiftyneck and necklevelinformal:level peggingOpposite unevenunequal
   • 2. having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge): "the players proved equal to the task"

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality: "we all treat each other as equals"

   verb

   • 1. be the same as in number or amount: "four plus six divided by two equals five" Similar be equal tobe equivalent tobe the same ascorrespond tocome toamount tomaketotaladd up totot up to
   • ▪ match or rival in performance or extent: "he equaled the world record of 9.93 seconds" Similar matchreachparallelcome up tomeasure up toachievebe level withbe as good asbe equal/even withbe a match formatchmeasure up tocome up toequate withbe in the same league asbe in the same category asbe tantamount torivalcompete withcontend withvie withbe level withOpposite lose tobeat
   • ▪ be equivalent to: "his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation" Similar be equal tobe equivalent tobe the same ascorrespond tocome toamount tomaketotaladd up totot up to

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’. The expression some — are more equal than others dates from the late 19th century but was popularized by its use in George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945).

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   Synonyms for EQUALS: equivalents, counterparts, partners, peers, colleagues, coordinates, likes, coequals, rivals, fellows

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   Synonyms for EQUAL: equitable, impartial, objective, square, indifferent, unbiased, fair, just; Antonyms of EQUAL: partial, unjust, partisan, inequitable, biased, arbitrary, unreasonable, deceptive.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to equal. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of equal. The two men were of equal height. The calories in this piece of bread are equal to those in four crackers. Synonyms. the same. even. like. uniform. identical. one and the same.

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