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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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It is increasingly a prerequisite to also being part of a team that lands one of the game's biggest titles - the Champions League, World Cup or a continental equivalent such as the European Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Vera Rubin AI servers are set to be 3.3 times faster than the current top-of-the-range Blackwell Ultra equivalent.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

You could, if you really wanted to match your own experience dollar for dollar, give him the equivalent, in 2026 dollars, of the inheritance you received.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But is there unique scientific value in these images, or are these simply the equivalent of holiday photos?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It exploded with a force of 10.4 megatons—the equivalent of 10.4 million tons of TNT.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.