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as an adjective: - 1
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equal
noun
1 equal
A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.
synonyms: compeer, match, peer.
Roget 27:
equality,
parity,
coextension†,
symmetry,
balance,
poise;
evenness,
monotony,
level.
equivalence;
equipollence†,
equipoise,
equilibrium,
equiponderance†;
par,
quits,
a wash;
not a pin to choose;
distinction without a difference,
six of one and half a dozen of the other;
tweedle dee and tweedle dum [Lat.];
identity
etc.
13;
similarity
etc.
17.
equalization,
equation;
equilibration,
co-ordination,
adjustment,
readjustment.
drawn game,
drawn battle;
neck and neck race;
tie,
draw,
standoff,
dead heat.
match,
peer,
compeer,
equal,
mate,
fellow,
brother;
equivalent.
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Dutch: edele, evenknie, gelijke, leeftijdgenoot
verb
1 equal
Be identical or equivalent to:
— One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!.
synonym: be.
2 equal
Be equal to in quality or ability.
synonyms: match, rival, touch.
Dutch: evenaren, opwegen
3 equal
Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching:
— Let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office.
synonyms: equalise, equalize, equate, match.
Roget 27:
be equal
etc.
adj.;
equal,
match,
reach,
keep pace with,
run abreast;
come to,
amount to,
come up to;
be on a level with,
lie on a level with;
balance;
cope with;
come to the same thing.
render equal
etc.
adj.;
equalize level,
dress,
balance,
equate,
handicap,
give points,
spot points,
handicap,
trim,
adjust,
poise;
fit,
accommodate;
adapt
etc.
(render accordant)
23;
strike a balance;
establish equality,
restore equality,
restore equilibrium;
readjust;
stretch on the bed of Procrustes.
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adjective
1 equal
Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.
Roget 27:
equal,
even,
level,
monotonous,
coequal,
symmetrical,
coordinate;
on a par with,
on a level with,
on a footing with;
up to the mark;
equiparant†.
equivalent,
tantamount;
indistinguishable;
quits;
homologous;
synonymous
etc.
522;
resolvable into,
convertible,
much at one,
as broad as long,
neither more nor less. ;
much the same as,
the same thing as,
as good as;
all one,
all the same;
equipollent,
equiponderant†,
equiponderous†,
equibalanced†;
equalized
etc.
v.;
drawn;
half and half;
isochronal,
isochronous isoperimetric†,
isoperimetrical†;
isobath [Ocean.],
isobathic [Ocean.].
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Roget 922:
right,
good;
just,
reasonable;
fit
etc.
924;
equal,
equable,
equatable†;
evenhanded,
fair.
legitimate,
justifiable,
rightful;
as it should be,
as it ought to be;
lawful
etc.
(permitted)
760,
(legal)
963.
deserved
etc.
924.
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Roget 242:
symmetrical,
shapely,
well set,
finished;
beautiful
etc.
845;
classic,
chaste,
severe.
regular,
uniform,
balanced;
equal
etc.
27;
parallel,
coextensive.
arborescent†,
arboriform†;
dendriform†,
dendroid†;
branching;
ramous†,
ramose;
filiciform†,
filicoid†;
subarborescent†;
papilionaceous†.
fuji-shaped,
fujigata [Jap.].
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Polish: równorzędny, równoległy, współrzędny
2 equal
Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task:
— He was equal to the task.
synonym: adequate.
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