equal

1. 1

   The same in one or more respects.not-comparableusually

   • Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal
2. 2

   The same in one or more respects.; The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.not-comparableusually

   • We hold that all men are created equal and are thus equal under the law.
3. 3

   The same in one or more respects.; The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.not-comparableusually

   • Equal conditions should produce equal results.
   • All else being equal, we can expect this factor to have no discernible effect by itself.
4. 4

   The same in one or more respects.; Exactly identical, having the same value.not-comparableusually

   • All right angles are equal.
5. 5

   Fair, impartial.not-comparableobsoleteusually

   • Are not my ways equal?
   • Thee, O Jove, no equall judge I deem.
6. 6

   Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.comparablenot-comparableusually

   • This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.
   • be equal to the task
7. 7

   Not variable; equable; uniform; even.not-comparableobsoleteusually

   • an equal movement
8. 8

   Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.not-comparableusually

syn. coordinate · equal · even · identical · level · on a par

ant. unequal

1. 1

   To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.copulative

   • Two plus two equals four.
2. 2

   To make equivalent to; to cause to match.transitive

   • David equaled the water levels of the bottles, so they now both contain exactly 1 liter.
3. 3

   To match in degree or some other quality, to match up to.transitive

   • And what delights can equal those ⁠That stir the spirit’s inner deeps, ⁠When one that loves but knows not, reaps A truth from one that loves and knows?
4. 4

   To have as consequence, to amount to, to mean.copulativeinformal

   • Losing this deal equals losing your job.
   • Might does not equal right.

1. 1

   A person or thing of equal status to others.countableuncountable

   • We're all equals here.
   • This beer has no equal.
2. 2

   State of being equal; equality.countableobsoleteuncountable

   • Thou that presum'st to weigh the world anew, And all things to an equall to restore.