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

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

Before the leagues’ recent expansions prior to the 2024 season, the SEC was merely the top conference among equals in producing NFL talent. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Verb

The amount of fossil fuels consumed by the world population after 1990 now equals half that consumed during the entirety of human history up to that point. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Total income minus spending, savings and debt equals zero, so no money is left unaccounted for. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 July 2026

That equals a viewership more than 23 times the average pay-per-view event over the past two years, per the streaming service. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

The number in parentheses after each player’s name indicates the round in which he was taken — CBA equals Competitive Balance Round A, which comes after the first round, and CBB equals Competitive Balance Round B, which comes after the second round. — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Again and again, experienced leaders pushed back on the assumption that grinding harder equals leading better. — Aaron Wolowiec, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

And the 2 million square feet in the complex equals seven Empire State buildings in New York City, said Chuck Kilroy of Delaware North, the casino project consultant. — Joe Marusak july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

According to Missouri Lottery, retailers that sell winning Scratcher and Draw Games tickets receive a bonus that equals 2% of the prize up to $600 by meeting certain game and sales criteria. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Money equals speech The plaintiffs’ arguments were largely the same as the Colorado Republicans’ over two decades earlier, resting primarily in the First Amendment. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026