equalling

VERB

make even, be even with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount to break even compare comprise correspond match reach

STRONG

agree approach balance coordinate emulate equalize equate equipoise level meet parallel rival tally tie touch

WEAK

be commensurate be identical be level be tantamount come up to consist of equiponderate keep pace with live up to measure up partake of rank with rise to run abreast square with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

differ fail

STRONG

disagree disconnect disproportion imbalance separate

WEAK

unmatch vary

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equalling

Messi began the tournament with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Algeria as he became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history, equalling Miroslav Klose's record of 16, which had stood since 2014.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Liverpool's 20th title, equalling Manchester United, was a cause of rejoicing from their global fanbase.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Bank on those equalling 1% to 3% of your property’s value, or more.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

She was a big woman, in stature almost equalling her husband, and corpulent besides: she showed virile force in the contest—more than once she almost throttled him, athletic as he was.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë