Synonyms for equal
- adjective
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Fair — not variable; equable; uniform; even
even, fair, same, like, level, proportionate, uniform, regular, corresponding, steady, commensurate, constant, fifty-fifty, consistent, alike, stable, unvarying, tied, unchanging, smooth, equable, monotonous
2. Identical — fair, impartial
identical, equitable, impartial, just, unbiased, objective, unprejudiced, dispassionate, candid, indifferent dated, egal dated, unbigoted rare
Other
equivalent, adequate, co-equal, up to, tantamount, coordinate, half-and-half, parallel, equidistant, equilateral, square, competent
Verb
Definitions
- adj. 1
Fair, impartial.
- adj. 2
Not variable; equable; uniform; even.
- v. 1
To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
Two plus two equals four.
- v. 2
To have as consequence, to amount to, to mean.
Might does not equal right.
Related words
- Word family
- equality
- Phrases
- equal sign equal hour
Forms
- Past participle
- equaled
e.g. equaled → meant, implied, entailed, spelt…
Choose the right word
Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- corresponding For every action, there is a corresponding reaction.
- proportionate The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
- commensurate This great feat needs a commensurate prize.
- identical The identical twin brothers died at the age of 72.
- equitable They argue that the distribution of wealth should be equitable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| equal | falling | |
| corresponding | falling | |
| proportionate | falling | |
| commensurate | falling | |
| identical | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- is1, be1
- 4 letters
- like1, just1, even2, same1, mean1, meet1, fair1, tied1, egal
- 5 letters
- level2, match1, touch1, spell1, rival2, alike2, imply2
- 6 letters
- square1, stable2, smooth1, steady2, candid2, entail2, equate2
- 7 letters
- regular3, balance2, uniform3, equable3
- 8 letters
- constant2, parallel3, adequate3, unbiased3, equalize3, equalise
- 9 letters
- objective3, identical4, competent3, equitable4, impartial3, unvarying, unbigoted
- 10 letters
- consistent3, equivalent4, coordinate4, monotonous4, tantamount3, unchanging3
- 11 letters
- indifferent3, equidistant, equilateral
- 12 letters
- commensurate4, unprejudiced
- 13 letters
- corresponding4, proportionate4, dispassionate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (even2 = 2 syllables).