equate to

verb

equated to; equating to; equates to

: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal

Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.

Examples of equate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, of course, more miles driven equates to more maintenance that needs to be performed. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

The difference between a 3% mortgage rate and a 6% mortgage rate equates to hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest payments over the life of a mortgage loan – in addition to the principal amount borrowed. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Execs thought that equated to waving a white flag before the battle. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That blur of words equates to the sensation of biting into an August peach, closing your eyes and tasting every flavor — juicy, rosy, floral-sweet-mineral peachiness — all the way through. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for equate to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup