EQUATE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

equate

verb

i-ˈkwāt

Definition of equate next

as in to compare

to regard or represent as equal or comparable a value system that equates money with success

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Relevance

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as in to refer

to describe as similar you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart

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contrast

as in to balance

to make equal in amount, degree, or status you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn

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disequilibrate

Examples of equate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Off' Were Patton and Rae to end their movie at the long farewell at the event’s close, it might have been misread as equating the dance with closure: Dad and daughter got one magical night together, and every rift was magically repaired. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024 There was also the size chart, which equated the largest size (3XL) to a US 14. —

Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 25 July 2024 Trump has centered his appeal to Black voters by equating his criminal prosecutions to the historic discrimination Black Americans have faced. —

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 19 July 2024 In recent years, Zaman has also appeared to equate Hamas committing terrorism to Israel defending itself. —

Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for equate

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