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equate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of equate

1 to regard or represent as equal or comparable
  • a value system that equates money with success
Synonyms of equate

compare, liken
Words Related to equate

associate, connect, correlate, identify, join, link, match, relate

group, lump (together)

assort, categorize, class, classify, grade, group, sort
Near Antonyms of equate

differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, separate
2 to describe as similar
  • I don't equate material wealth with happiness.
Synonyms of equate

assimilate, bracket, compare, liken
Words Related to equate

associate, connect, couple, link

allude, refer, relate

equal, match, parallel
Antonyms of equate

contrast
3 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.
Synonyms of equate

balance, equalize, even, level
Words Related to equate

equilibrate, equipoise

accommodate, adjust, compensate, fit

counterbalance

homogenize, normalize, regularize, standardize

democratize
Near Antonyms of equate

disequilibrate

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