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equals

NOUN

peer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equivalent

STRONG

companion compeer competitor complement copy counterpart double duplicate like likeness match mate parallel rival twin

WEAK

alter ego coequal

Antonyms

STRONG

difference opposite original

WEAK

inferior

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

Example Sentences

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For them, victory equals survival and enhanced deterrence, in the shape of acknowledgement of their control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic waterways.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Brazil produces four times as much oil as Venezuela; and in Guyana, where production began only seven years ago, output almost equals Venezuela’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“This is a unique situation where one plus one equals three,” NextEra CEO John Ketchum said on a call with analysts following the merger announcement.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

A light-year, which equals approximately 5.88 trillion miles, measures the distance light travels in one year.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

“It is plain that nature took but little trouble in fashioning his outer man...As a close observer and cogent reasoner, he has few equals and perhaps no superior in the world,” the reporter wrote.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan