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

Young and old can learn from each other, not as mentors and mentees, but as equals. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 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

One point equals one spot on the racetrack, so five points over 10 weeks is nothing. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The Next Competitive Advantage One of the biggest misconceptions about enterprise AI is that lower AI spend equals better governance. — Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

In magnetic terms, holding that much pressure at a plasma beta of one equals a field strength of roughly 160 Tesla. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

In 2021, California Ag Tech startups received over $5 billion in venture capital funding which equals more than 18% of global Ag Tech investment. — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

More demand, plus a limited supply of teams, equals higher prices. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

That equals roughly $117,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

In Round 3, the bases are loaded and every round scored equals one point. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Lower premiums equal lower risk, which equals better risk/reward. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026