Synonyms of equating

equating

verb

present participle of equate

1

as in comparing

to regard or represent as equal or comparable

a value system that equates money with success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comparing
• connecting
• identifying
• linking
• relating
• likening
• correlating
• matching
• classifying
• associating
• joining
• grouping
• categorizing
• classing
• grading
• sorting
• lumping (together)
• assorting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• distinguishing
• differentiating
• discriminating
• discerning

2

as in linking

to describe as similar

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comparing
• linking
• analogizing
• likening
• referring
• connecting
• assimilating
• relating
• bracketing
• alluding
• associating
• paralleling
• coupling
• matching
• equaling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasting

3

as in balancing

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 & Similar Words

• balancing
• adjusting
• equalizing
• compensating
• evening
• accommodating
• leveling
• standardizing
• normalizing
• equilibrating
• counterbalancing
• fitting
• equipoising
• regularizing
• democratizing
• homogenizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disequilibrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of equating

But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

And aside from the usual suspects competing for trophies at the top of the table, there is not much out there for a coach who is unabashed in equating achievement and success with trophies. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Israel and the United States condemned the move, accusing the court of equating Israeli leaders with Hamas terrorists. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026

There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership. — Monica Cutia, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Palmer Luckey, same thing—equating property expropriation with democracy. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain. — Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026

After Harriman posted a second video about the rise of the Reform party, Right-wing commentators accused him of equating Reform’s ascent to the Holocaust. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2026

The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement. — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026