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 By helping make inheritances more equitable Families often own assets that can't be distributed equally among children. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 This desire to be allowed to be ordinary—to occupy a self rather than an archetype—is equally central to Abdellah Taïa’s Debout dans tes rêves. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 Sven Wedemeyer / Wheels of Stil The rest of the build is equally bonkers. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 But Glover believes that there's something equally powerful waiting to be discovered much closer to home. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for equally

Adverb

Each pavilion is alike in design and layout, with a choice of garden or sea views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
There is much to love and enjoy about cities and rural life alike.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of alike

Adverb

Finally, the column suggests that voters may respect a leader who acts on principle even when the public does not uniformly agree with the policy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Her confirmation is not guaranteed, however, with Democrats uniformly in opposition.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of uniformly

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Flexibility is key to the design; almost half of the building is devoted to a multipurpose space that can be readily subdivided into two identically sized spaces.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Despite the identically horrible records, these teams are in different places.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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