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equates

VERB

balance; think of together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate liken relate

STRONG

agree assimilate average compare consider equalize even hold level match offset pair parallel regard represent square tally treat

WEAK

be commensurate correspond to correspond with make equal paragon similize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dissociate

STRONG

abandon differ disagree disbelieve disregard ignore neglect reject separate

WEAK

imbalance unliken

Example Sentences

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That still equates to millions of reviews a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Higher debt equates to a bigger interest burden for a government, creating a feedback loop that raises concerns about whether a nation is able to pay back both the principal and interest.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And because rarity equates to value, standard issue 1997 cards featuring the late Lakers great retail for a pedestrian $100 to $300.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

This equates to a rate of 36.2 per 10,000 people - the third highest in the country.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

All of which brings us to the key point: the ancients, particularly in the classical period, had no notion that equates exactly with our modern conception of “science.”

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro