equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /

ADJECTIVE

same, similar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commensurate comparable corresponding equal identical proportionate tantamount

STRONG

agnate carbon convertible copy correlative correspondent ditto duplicate even like parallel reciprocal substitute

WEAK

akin alike analogous homologous indistinguishable interchangeable of a kind same difference synonymous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

different dissimilar opposite unequal unlike

WEAK

changeable mismatched

NOUN

equal, counterpart

Synonyms

STRONG

correspondent ditto like match obverse opposite parallel peer reciprocal substitute twin

WEAK

carbon copy dead ringer same difference spitting image

Antonyms

STRONG

difference

Example Sentences

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He also cares for his aging parents, whose public pensions amount to the equivalent of $2 a month.

From Los Angeles Times

Then again, there are majority “buy” or equivalent ratings for nine of those 13 stocks.

From MarketWatch

Greenland contains over 31 billion barrels of oil equivalent of oil and natural gas, according to estimates by the US Geological Survey.

From Barron's

As of the third quarter of 2025, the group had around 6 trillion yuan, equivalent to about $870 billion, in exposure to Chinese equities, according to Goldman.

From The Wall Street Journal

His family planned to continue the legal action but in November his estate was placed into sequestration – the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy – due to costs linked to court action.

From BBC

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