equalizer

[ee-kwuh-lahy-zer] / ˈi kwəˌlaɪ zər /

NOUN

gun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cannon handgun hardware mortar piece pistol revolver rifle shotgun

STRONG

Uzi blaster difference flintlock forty-five howitzer magnum musket ordnance persuader rod

WEAK

Saturday-night special peashooter thirty-eight

Example Sentences

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Aprill defends private equity as an equalizer of sorts in an unequal medical marketplace.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

In a pan-Indian context, English is an equalizer, not an oppressor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

They regrouped in the second half and were able to capitalize on lax Colombian defending to grab the equalizer.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Again, “Blood Brothers” was great because it was an equalizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

People love their sports stars, and athletics are the great social equalizer.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan