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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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
Summary Common perception equates effective leadership with charisma, often ignoring competent but uncharismatic individuals.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Pritzker balances a progressive agenda with economic growth, leaning on his business success, which can appeal to independents in the general election.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead of spreading a story that will further divide the school into supporters and detractors, speak to HR about whether there is a better policy that balances reasonable scenting while protecting those with actual allergies.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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