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 Gonçalo Ramos, who has taken the 41-year-old forward’s place, set up João Cancelo’s opener, then responded with Portugal’s second goal two minutes after Mikkel Damsgaard equalized in the 23rd. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 That lead would not last long, as Kansas City equalized in the 39th minute. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 26 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

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Max Hollein was appointed to that role in 2018, and by 2020, working together, the two leaders had balanced the budget.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The skin is fresh and almost bare, balanced by one bold accent of color on the lip.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of balanced

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When compared with millennials at the same age, and adjusted for inflation, Gen Zers' household income is 25% higher and their overall spending is 16% more, according to a PwC analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Real wages, adjusted for inflation, have declined almost every month since the Iran war started, prompting some consumers to dip into savings and rely on credit cards to get by.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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Blackwell equated Robinson’s impact to that of Sidney Poitier, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
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

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