COEQUAL Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

(ˌ)kō-ˈē-kwəl

Definition of coequal

as in identical

resembling another in every respect in my mind illegally downloading something from the Internet is coequal to stealing from a store

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coequal

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noun

as in equivalent

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value viewing himself as the coequal of the Caesars of ancient Rome, Napoléon surrounded himself with the emblems of classical antiquity

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Recent Examples of coequal

Adjective

Anything less continues the unlawful and discriminatory distinction the state has drawn among coequal treaty signatories. — Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Trump has instituted a pay-to-play system for his allies and unilaterally started wars while disregarding Congress’s authority as a coequal branch of government. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Congress is supposed to act as a coequal branch of government, especially on issues involving spending, executive authority, and military action. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 But the power of our democratic republic, built on three, coequal branches of government, is clearer than ever before. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coequal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coequal

Adjective

The high school principal sent a nearly identical response, according to the filing.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Conversely, investment banks can drop large numbers of new grads into identical jobs.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of identical

Noun

From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Edison Lee, a top analyst at Jefferies known for frequent ratings and price target changes, cut the stock to a sell-equivalent from hold.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Adjective

Shields said that out-of-state tuition would be around $55,000, a figure comparable to programs at other schools in the region, such as Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University and Louisiana State University.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
SignalTrace uses a different method, and no independent study has shown comparable performance.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of comparable

Noun

Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
In fact, the data shows that young adults are still less religious than their older counterparts.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Adjective

For Russia and Ukraine, the analogous deadlock concerns control over the Donbas.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Notably, an analogous gene swap had previously been shown to be nonviable when introduced into ΦX174 through conventional genetic engineering.

— Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of analogous

Noun

Cocaine trafficking is not a victimless crime, and the FBI and our partners will use every tool at our disposal to keep ridding our communities of these deadly narcotics.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The men’s World Cup showed that brands do not need to spend millions of dollars on becoming an official partner to garner attention.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of partner

Adjective

Schore makes a similar distinction when discussing workplace anger.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The side pockets are great for water bottles and similar, while the front pocket and inner pocket securely hold your phone, wallet or other small items that could get lost in the bottom of your back.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of similar

Adjective

His distribution was decent, too, completing eight progressive passes per game, placing him 11th among that same group.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
That same month, AQMD ordered the company to craft a mitigation plan after residents submitted 900 complaints within a week.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026