EQUATORIAL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

equatorial

adjective

ˌē-kwə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition of equatorial

as in tropical

being near the equator a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development

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Recent Examples of equatorial El Nino is a periodic warming of water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect global weather patterns for months, according to Paul Pastelok, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 El Niño is a natural climate pattern marked by warmer than average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and corresponding shifts in upper atmosphere weather patterns. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Farther afield are El Panecillo, a hill topped by a towering Virgin Mary statue, and the Middle of the World complex, which celebrates Quito’s equatorial location. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average phase of the El Nino--Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle where sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean rise and fall. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equatorial

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Adjective

Observers in the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes generally enjoy the best views because the radiant — the constellation Aquarius — climbs much higher in the sky.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Kratom comes from a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, which has leaves that contain several psychoactive compounds.

— David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Definition of tropical

Adjective

Cyclosporiasis isn't typically fatal, and people's bodies seem to get better at fighting it off in places where the parasite is more common, including tropical and subtropical regions.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
The building has been restored to its original 1915 appearance and contains more than 1,000 plants, representing over 180 species from subtropical and tropical areas around the world.

— Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Definition of subtropical

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