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equal Synonyms

Another word for equal

Choosing another word for equal depends on context, so the 51 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

Usage Example

"Divide the dough into four equivalent portions before baking."

Strongest
equivalent
identical
even
Strong
same
uniform
alike
matching
commensurate
comparable
proportional

• adjective (Context 2)

Having the same status, rights, or opportunities as others, without discrimination.

Usage Example

"The constitution guarantees that all citizens are egalitarian before the law."

Strong
egalitarian
equitable
non-discriminatory
fair
impartial
unbiased
even-handed

• verb (Context 3)

To be the same as in number, amount, or mathematical value.

Usage Example

"Four plus four equals eight."

Strongest
total
make
amount to
Strong
add up to
come to

• verb (Context 4)

To match or reach the same standard, level, or achievement as someone or something else.

Usage Example

"In the final lap, the sprinter managed to match the world record set ten years ago."

Strongest
match
tie
Strong
rival
parallel
level
emulate
touch

• noun (Context 5)

A person or thing considered to be the same as another in status, ability, or quality.

Usage Example

"The veteran mentor treated even the youngest apprentices as his intellectual equals."

Strongest
peer
equivalent
match
Strong
counterpart
parallel
coequal
compeer
fellow

• verb (Context 6)

To result in or be equivalent to a particular consequence or outcome.

Usage Example

"Cooperation between the two research teams equals faster scientific breakthroughs."

Strongest
mean
equate to
amount to
Strong
spell
signify
constitute
represent
entail
produce
yield

• adjective (Context 7)

Having the necessary strength, courage, or ability to meet a challenge successfully (used predicatively with 'to').

Usage Example

"The new director quickly proved she was up to to the demanding task of restructuring the department."

Strongest
up to
capable of
Strong
adequate for
fit for
qualified for
suited to
prepared for
ready for

Opposites of equal

The opposite of equal shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unequal
uneven
superior
inferior
inequitable
discriminatory
incapable
different
See all opposites of equal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Equal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/equal
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