EQUALIZES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

equalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of equalize

as in equates

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disequilibrates

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of equalizes The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026 The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025 The smartphone camera equalizes this. —

Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalizes

Verb

Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Definition of equates

Verb

Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung's invention adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026