equal

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The same in one or more respects.

   • Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal
2. 2

   Fair, impartial.

   • Are not my ways equal?
   • Thee, O Jove, no equall judge I deem.
3. 3

   Adequate

   Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.

   • This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.
   • be equal to the task
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   1. 4

      Not variable

      Not variable; equable; uniform; even.

      • an equal movement
      • an equal temper
   2. 5

      Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female

      Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.

   3. 6

      To be equal to, to have the same value as

      To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.

      • Two plus two equals four.
   4. 7

      To make equivalent to

      To make equivalent to; to cause to match.

      • David equaled the water levels of the bottles, so they now both contain exactly 1 liter.
      • There was an even more remarkable attendance figure that underscores the devotion exhibited by our fans, because it was in 1991 that they set a single season in-stadium attendance record that has never been equaled.
   5. 8

      To match in degree or some other quality, to match up to.

      • And what delights can equal those ⁠That stir the spirit’s inner deeps, ⁠When one that loves but knows not, reaps A truth from one that loves and knows?
   6. 9

      To have as consequence, to amount to, to mean.

      • Losing this deal equals losing your job.
      • Might does not equal right.
   7. 10

      A person or thing of equal status to others.

      • We're all equals here.
      • This beer has no equal.
      • Those who were once his equals envy and defame him.
   8. 11

      State of being equal

      State of being equal; equality.

      • Thou that presum'st to weigh the world anew, And all things to an equall to restore.

The neighborhood

• synonymcoordinate
• synonymequal
• synonymeven
• synonymidentical
• synonymlevel
• synonymon a par
• antonymunequal
• neighborbalanced
• neighborequivalent
• neighbortantamount
• neighborequality