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equal

[ee-kwuhl] / ˈi kwəl /
ADJECTIVE
alike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balanced commensurate comparable corresponding equivalent identical proportionate
STRONG
according coordinate correspondent double duplicate egalitarian invariable level look-alike matched matching parallel same uniform
WEAK
break even evenly matched fifty-fifty homologous identic indistinguishable one and the same same difference spit and image stack up with tantamount to the same degree two peas in pod unvarying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
different dissimilar mismatched unequal unlike
STRONG
changing divergent inconsistent variable
WEAK
biased disproportionate not alike unequitable unfair unjust unmatched varying
ADJECTIVE
fair, unbiased
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impartial
STRONG
egalitarian nonpartisan objective
WEAK
dispassionate equable even-handed just nondiscriminatory uncolored unprejudiced without distinction
Antonyms
STRONG
partial prejudiced
WEAK
biased different disproportionate not alike unequal unequitable unfair unjust unlike unmatched variable varying
NOUN
peer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equivalent
STRONG
companion compeer competitor complement copy counterpart double duplicate like likeness match mate parallel rival twin
WEAK
alter ego coequal
Antonyms
STRONG
difference opposite original
WEAK
inferior
VERB
make even, be even with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount to break even compare comprise correspond match reach
STRONG
agree approach balance coordinate emulate equalize equate equipoise level meet parallel rival tally tie touch
WEAK
be commensurate be identical be level be tantamount come up to consist of equiponderate keep pace with live up to measure up partake of rank with rise to run abreast square with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ fail
STRONG
disagree disconnect disproportion imbalance separate
WEAK
unmatch vary

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Corto found online conversations about anime have surged 400% in the past six years and now equal those about horror.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He instead ended the game in a heated conversation with officials, surrounded by almost all of his teammates as the Lakers felt they were battling the referees and the Thunder in equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Combined, at $56 trillion, they are equal to 175% of annual gross domestic product, a ratio far beyond anything ever before seen.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The midfield partnership of Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur dominated with quality and physical power, creating and defending in equal measure.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The number of small farms merged into collectives was a number about equal to the current population of Texas.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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