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

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disequilibrates

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Recent Examples of equalizes And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 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

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Bob O’Brien, Counterpoint’s research director, also equates Mini LED with FALD.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Xi equates compromise with weakness and has a hard time understanding the give-a-little-to-get-a-little logic that is the heart and soul of diplomacy.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of equates

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Quigley, bearded and burly but soft-edged with a deliberative way of speaking that can serve a range of emotions, is brilliant, and Patel balances him admirably.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Young balances his emotion on a razor’s edge every time, without exception.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of balances

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When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on broader conditions such as supply, demand, available inventory, time or location.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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