Synonyms for equate
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Definitions
- v. 1
To consider equal or equivalent (to or with).
Coordinate term: correspond
- v. 2
To set as equal.
Related words
- Word family
- equative equation
Forms
- Past participle
- equated
e.g. equated → equaled, matched, equalized, compared…
Example sentences
- equal Is it valid to say that all men are created equal?
- compare You definitely can't compare Marseilles and Lyons.
- liken We often liken death to sleep.
- compensate Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.
- correspond I should like to have a friend to correspond with.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| equate | steady | |
| equal | falling | |
| compare | steady | |
| liken | rising | |
| compensate | steady | |
| correspond | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- match1, equal2, liken2
- 7 letters
- compare2
- 8 letters
- equalize3, equalise
- 10 letters
- compensate3, correspond3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (equal2 = 2 syllables).