Synonyms of equaling

equaling

verb

variants or equalling

present participle of equal

1

as in matching

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matching
• meeting
• surpassing
• tying
• beating
• topping
• approaching
• touching
• eclipsing
• transcending
• outstripping
• bettering
• excelling
• rivaling
• approximating
• outdoing
• outshining
• outdistancing
• paralleling
• overtopping
• amounting (to)
• keeping up
• measuring up (to)
• stacking up (against or with)

2

as in coming (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect

being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coming (to)
• corresponding (to)
• signifying
• matching
• amounting (to)
• meaning
• emulating
• rivaling
• approaching
• adding up (to)
• measuring (up)
• denoting
• touching
• suggesting
• expressing
• importing
• meeting
• spelling
• connoting
• smacking (of)

3

as in paralleling

to be the exact counterpart of

in the British system a public school equals an American prep school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matching
• paralleling
• mirroring
• corresponding (to)
• complementing
• supplementing
• going (with)
• conforming (to)
• rivaling
• coordinating (with)
• harmonizing (with)
• blending (with)
• counterbalancing
• nearing
• echoing
• approaching
• measuring (up)
• counterpoising
• coming (to)
• suggesting
• amounting (to)
• repeating
• partaking (of)
• adding up (to)
• imaging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of equaling

This will be the third World Cup final that Messi has played in — equalling Cafu’s record for the most appearances in the sport’s biggest game. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Novak Đoković wins 4th straight and record equaling 7th Wimbledon singles title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 win over Nick Kyrgios of Australia; Đoković now has 21 Grand Slam titles. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Can Djokovic get his revenge and inch closer toward his record-equaling eighth title? — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

With his latest show of force, the UAE Emirates-XRG leader took a big step toward a record-equaling fifth Tour victory. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Even if the Stars and Stripes get eliminated before equaling its best modern showing (a quarterfinal run in 2002), the exec believes Telemundo and Peacock viewers will embrace whoever makes it to the final few rounds. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 July 2026

In fact, three times zero still equaling zero, there really isn't much asset protection provided by this structure at all. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

There have been about 120,000 tech layoffs in 2026 so far, nearly equaling 2025’s total. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 June 2026

This represented the swiftest construction clip for multifamily units since November 2021, equaling 17% growth above the 2021-25 average. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2026