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be equivalent

VERB

offset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance cancel out counteract equal negate neutralize outweigh

STRONG

account charge counterpoise counterpose countervail equalize equipoise recompense redeem requite

WEAK

allow for atone for make amends make up for set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve disproportion

VERB

reciprocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repay retaliate

STRONG

barter correspond interchange match recompense render reply requite respond retort return share square swap swing trade vacillate

WEAK

feel in return give-and-take make up for pay one's dues return the compliment scratch one's back serve out tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONG

ask disagree keep question request take

WEAK

deny refuse

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The Fund forecast that the government’s accumulated borrowings will be equivalent to 120.3% of GDP in 2029, up from 99.2% last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The planned 500MW facility to store renewable energy will be equivalent in size to more than 20 football pitches and is one of hundreds of similar projects in the pipeline across Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

She estimates that losing 1% of market share would be equivalent to around $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion of revenue and earnings per share of between 20 and 25 cents for Super Micro.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

On a $6.2 million portfolio, your mortgage would be equivalent to an annual withdrawal rate of 3.3%.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

In terms of their effects on birds, the prescribed use of heptachlor would be equivalent to 20 pounds of DDT to the acre, that of dieldrin to 120 pounds!

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

be equivalent

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