EQUALLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

equally

adverb

Definition of equally

as in alike

in an equal manner or to an equal degree They love all their children equally. The new method is more efficient and equally effective.

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Recent Examples of equally What initially seemed like a surprising decision—not blending the two cultures together equally—became an important lesson about transformational leadership. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Shoppers are equally impressed by the cardigan’s snuggly feel. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 The best film prize carries RMB1 million ($149,000), split equally between the director, for the development of their next film, and the film’s China distributor. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Media support is equally comprehensive, offering apps like Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and YouTube with 3D/VR enhancements, alongside Xbox Cloud Gaming. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equally

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Located 20 minutes from the airport, in an area of Bali increasingly dominated by luxury tourism, Jimbaran Bay has maintained its high quality—in service and facilities alike—for three decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
From the C-suite to the front lines of the labor market, resilience is a mindset that must be deliberately cultivated in organizations and individuals alike.

— Philip Weinberg, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of alike

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The bike lanes and streets won’t uniformly connect, but there will be more of them — Artesia Boulevard to service Jordan High, Clark Avenue near Long Beach City College and now Studebaker.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Latin was not a uniformly standardized language, and the use of it was diglossic.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniformly

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Kate and Rooney Mara, appearing together — oh so together — for the first time, are endlessly fascinating playing two sisters who speak and react simultaneously and identically, less a pair of people than a palimpsest of a single person.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Several alternatives perform almost identically to classic cream.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

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