Synonyms of equals

equals 1 of 2

noun

plural of equal

as in equivalents

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value

a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalents
• counterparts
• partners
• peers
• colleagues
• coordinates
• likes
• coequals
• rivals
• fellows
• parallels
• matches
• competitors
• compeers
• companions
• doubles
• associates
• halves
• twins
• analogues
• mates
• copartners

equals

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of equal

1

as in meets

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

no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meets
• matches
• surpasses
• ties
• beats
• tops
• transcends
• approaches
• touches
• outstrips
• excels
• approximates
• amounts (to)
• eclipses
• outshines
• rivals
• outdoes
• betters
• outdistances
• overtops
• parallels
• keeps up
• measures up (to)
• stacks up (against or with)

2

as in means

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

• means
• comes (to)
• corresponds (to)
• amounts (to)
• signifies
• matches
• adds up (to)
• emulates
• denotes
• measures (up)
• spells
• suggests
• approaches
• rivals
• meets
• expresses
• connotes
• touches
• imports
• smacks (of)

3

as in matches

to be the exact counterpart of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matches
• corresponds (to)
• parallels
• complements
• mirrors
• conforms (to)
• goes (with)
• coordinates (with)
• blends (with)
• counterbalances
• harmonizes (with)
• supplements
• echoes
• comes (to)
• rivals
• suggests
• amounts (to)
• adds up (to)
• counterpoises
• partakes (of)
• measures (up)
• nears
• approaches
• repeats
• images

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of equals

Noun

Men are supposed to pay for dinner but also treat women as equals; to initiate flirty banter but never be creepy or aggressive; to be sturdy and masculine but also empathetic and thoughtful. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

This is a partnership of equals—not in the size of our populations, but in the depth of our commitments. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026

Those implementations must treat policy design and technical design as equals. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company. — HubSpot, 1 June 2026

The Pacers in no way were equals of the Thunder last year, yet came within one game of that title. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026

The summit is meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals. — ABC News, 12 May 2026

Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026

Even a 6% discrepancy in funding (which is roughly what the $135 million shortfall equals) ends up being an enormous amount of money. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

According to folklore, Friday plus 13 equals a double dose of bad luck. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The mistake is assuming control over the model call equals control over the full workflow. — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

In many cases, the Part B penalty equals 10% of the standard premium for each full 12-month period someone could have enrolled but did not. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

When your time in line nearly equals your time at dinner, the frictive experience of scheming, waiting, and pleading to get in becomes an inherent part of the dining experience itself. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Rance said the key for businesses today is to create an in-person experience that equals or exceeds what customers see online. — Frank Holland, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

More shares on the market equals more supply, which means the price per share is likely to fall further. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

In general, for flying insects, greater size equals faster top speeds. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Even taking into account the huge California job market, the recent drop in unemployment equals a 9% improvement, the 12th-best among the states. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026