Entry Word: equate

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to regard or represent as equal or comparable <a value system that equates money with success>

Synonyms compare, liken

Related Words associate, connect, join, link, match; group, lump (together)

Near Antonyms differentiate, discriminate, distinguish

2 to describe as similar <youʼre being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart> — see compare 1
3 to make equal in amount, degree, or status <youʼll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn> — see equalize