EQUALIZED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

equalized

verb

past tense of equalize

as in balanced

to make equal in amount, degree, or status a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike

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disequilibrated

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Recent Examples of equalized Hopkins equalized in the 39th minute, finishing a cross from Michelle Cooper. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Montreal equalized at the 37-minute mark on a goal by Fabian Herbers. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 At the time the score was 1-1 and Switzerland had equalized just minutes prior. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Seattle equalized in the 50th minute when Sally Menti collected a precise pass from Mia Fishel and fired past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 León equalized in the 54th minute off a Jordi Cortizo free kick. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Endrick and Alexis Ciria scored for Madrid, who led 2-0 before Fiorentina equalized through Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Japan and Sweden closed group play June 25 with a 1-1 draw, as Daizen Maeda struck in the 56th minute before Anthony Elanga’s rocket equalized in the 62nd, sending Japan through to the round of 32. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

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Verb

Still, their team is balanced in the lineup and has some fairly reliable arms.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Much like her character Maya, Kedia balanced pursuing the performing arts with a rigorous academic schedule.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of balanced

Verb

To allow a smaller city to be compared more fairly with a much larger one like New York, researchers adjusted the search totals for population.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
And when Mizzou adjusted for short passes, the Bulldogs hit them back over the top with deep passes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.

— Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
And even when cannabis was prohibited, neither sentencing guidelines nor the public equated its dangers with crack.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

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