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equal

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of equal

1 marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias

  • the basic belief that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity in employment
Synonyms of equal

candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced
Words Related to equal

frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward

balanced, rational, reasonable
Near Antonyms of equal

deceitful, deceptive, dishonest

arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable

jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic

colored, distorted, warped
Antonyms of equal

biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

2 resembling another in every respect

  • as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label
Synonyms of equal

coequal, duplicate, even, identical, indistinguishable, same
Words Related to equal

akin, alike, analogous, comparable, coordinate, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, like, look-alike, matching, parallel, similar, such, suchlike, synonymous, tantamount
Phrases Synonymous with equal

much of a muchness
Near Antonyms of equal

differentiable, discriminable

divers, miscellaneous, sundry, varied, various
Antonyms of equal

different, disparate, dissimilar, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike

3 having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance

  • looking for someone equal to the challenge of running a large state university
Synonyms of equal

able, capable, competent, fit, good, qualified, suitable
Words Related to equal

accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, seasoned, skilled, skillful, veteran

overqualified

prepared, schooled, trained

apt, ready, willing

all-around (also all-round), protean, versatile
Phrases Synonymous with equal

on the ball
Near Antonyms of equal

inexperienced, inexpert, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful

unprepared, unschooled, untrained

beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried
Antonyms of equal

incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified

4 free from emotional or mental agitation

  • he proceeded, in an equal tone, to recount the terrible events of the day
Synonyms of equal

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Words Related to equal

even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable

centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled

affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow

carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned

assured, confident, self-assured

aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent

bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid

relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
Phrases Synonymous with equal

at peace
Near Antonyms of equal

anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight
Antonyms of equal

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

Synonym Discussion of equal

same, selfsame, very, identical, equivalent, equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things.
    • took the same route
    • derived from the selfsame source
very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.
    • the very point I was trying to make
identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details.
    • identical results
equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance.
    • two houses equivalent in market value
equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality.
    • equal shares in the business

equal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of equal

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value

  • a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
Synonyms of equal

coequal, compeer, coordinate, counterpart, equivalent, fellow, like, match, parallel, peer, rival
Words Related to equal

analogue (or analog)

double, half, mate, twin

associate, colleague, companion, copartner, partner

competitor

equal

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of equal

1 to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

  • no one has equaled Shakespeareʼs plays
Synonyms of equal

match, meet, tie
Words Related to equal

beat, better, eclipse, excel, outdistance, outdo, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend

amount (to), approach, touch

approximate, keep up, measure up (to), parallel, rival, stack up (against or with)

2 to be the same in meaning or effect

  • being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
Synonyms of equal

add up (to), amount (to), come (to), correspond (to), emulate
Words Related to equal

approach, match, measure (up), meet, rival, touch

connote, denote, express, import, mean, signify, smack (of), spell, suggest

3 to be the exact counterpart of

  • in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
Synonyms of equal

correspond (to), match, parallel
Words Related to equal

blend (with), conform (to), coordinate (with), go (with), harmonize (with)

complement, supplement

counterbalance, counterpoise

echo, image, mirror, repeat

add up (to), amount (to), approach, come (to), near

measure (up), partake (of), rival, suggest

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