equal

1. Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another (synset 300893124)
   "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
   also:

   • commensurate - corresponding in size or degree or extent
   • comparable - able to be compared or worthy of comparison
   • same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
   tells us about: equality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
   similar to:

   • equivalent, tantamount - being essentially equal to something
   • close, tight - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
   • coequal - having the same standing before the law
   • coordinate - of equal importance, rank, or degree
   • equidistant - the same distance apart at every point
   • equilateral - having all sides or faces equal
   • even, fifty-fifty - equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
   • half-and-half - in equal parts
   • isochronal, isochronous - equal in duration or interval
   • isoclinal, isoclinic - having equal magnetic inclinations
   • isometric, isometrical - having equal dimensions or measurements
   • isothermal - of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
   • quits - on equal terms by payment or requital
   • even, level, tied - of the score in a contest
2. Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task (synset 300051265)
   "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"
   also: satisfactory - giving satisfaction
   tells us about: adequacy, adequateness - the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
   similar to:

   • adequate to, capable, equal to, up to - having the requisite qualities for
   • competent - adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional
   same as: adequate

1. A person who is of equal standing with another in a group (synset 109649426)
   is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
   subtypes:

   • associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
   • coeval, contemporary - a person of nearly the same age as another
   • gangsta - (Black English) a member of a youth gang
   • backup, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
   • replacement, successor - a person who follows next in order
   • townsman - a person from the same town as yourself
   belongs to: peer group - contemporaries of the same status
   same as: compeer, match, peer

1. Be identical or equivalent to (synset 202670846)
   "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
   subtypes:

   • correspond, equate - be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
   • agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
   • correspond, represent, stand for - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
   • translate - be equivalent in effect
   same as: be
2. Be equal to in quality or ability (synset 202677976)
   "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
   is a type of: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
   same as: match, rival, touch
   verb group: equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
3. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching (synset 200417926)
   "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • homologise, homologize - make homologous
   • homogenise, homogenize - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
   • draw, tie - finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
   same as: equalise, equalize, equate, match
   verb group: equal, match, rival, touch - be equal to in quality or ability

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