Synonyms of equatorial

equatorial

adjective

ˌē-kwə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

as in tropical

being near the equator

a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tropical
• subtropical
• low
• semitropical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• polar
• temperate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of equatorial

Changes in the temperature of the equatorial Pacific Ocean and the climate effects that stem from those changes determine the difference between the two. — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Synopsis The equatorial village of Rukumba has endured months of drought when suddenly snow falls overnight, an impossible event blanketing the land in white. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

When looking at July alone, ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific are the second-highest for the month on record, according to L’Heureux. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The month also saw the highest sea surface temperature ever recorded for July across the extra-polar oceans, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the equatorial Pacific, according to the agency. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026