as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of equivalence
While Guadagnino has cast the film as an honest look at people's inner conflicts, some critics have derided the script for creating a false equivalence between the narratives.
—
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
The curators wanted to include pictures of the victims and artifacts on loan from the cities; however, opponents argued these elements were offensive to veterans and portrayed a false moral equivalence between America and Japan’s actions during the war.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Those who believe there is a moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas are either dangerously naive or intentionally blind.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
To this end, campaigners forged an equivalence between taking sugar and drinking human blood.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for equivalence
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
The curators wanted to include pictures of the victims and artifacts on loan from the cities; however, opponents argued these elements were offensive to veterans and portrayed a false moral equivalence between America and Japan’s actions during the war.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Those who believe there is a moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas are either dangerously naive or intentionally blind.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
To this end, campaigners forged an equivalence between taking sugar and drinking human blood.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for equivalence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalence
Noun
-
In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
-
At first, though, there was little doubt in the North that there was no moral equivalency of cause with the South.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The movie follows the irrepressible leader, who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Beauty cosmetics brand focuses on the advancement of women in sports and gender equality in the corporate world.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivalence. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share