equal

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

Syn. even, regular, like, same, identical, similar, equivalent, commensurate, comparable, tantamount, uniform, invariable, equable, unvarying, balanced, fair, just, impartial, unbiased, to the same degree, on a footing with, without distinction, in as many as, equitable, selfsame, coordinate, one and the same, of a piece, alike, level, parallel, corresponding, correspondent, according, proportionate, coextensive, congruent, coequal, even-steven*.

Ant. unequal, uneven, different*.

See Synonym Study at same . n.

Syn. parallel, match, counterpart, complement, peer, compeer, fellow, mate, twin, double, likeness, opposite number, alter ego, companion, copy, duplicate, equivalent, rival, competitor.

v.

Syn. match, meet, rank with, be the same as, be equal to, rival, touch, parallel, equate, coordinate, approach, live up to, come up to, amount to, consist of, comprise, be made of, be composed of, measure up to, stack up against, tie, knot the score, check with, even off, break even, be the equivalent of, be as good as, keep pace with, come to, reach, compare, accord with, square with, tally with, agree, correspond, be tantamount to, be identical, be commensurate, rise to, rise to meet.

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

peer, counterpart, equivalent, compeer, coequal, double, fellow, match, alter ego.

II

v.

match, accord with, line up with, align, correspond, parallel, *stack up against, mirror.

III

a.

even, same, identical, balanced, uniform, alike, commensurate, parallel, *even Stephen, level, matching, comparable, *on common footing, *on a level playing field.

ANT.: unequal, uneven, dissimilar, disparate

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adjective 1. Agreeing exactly in value, quantity, or effect: equivalent, even1, identical, same, tantamount. Idioms: on a par, one and the same. See SAME. 2. Having the necessary strength or ability: up to. See ABILITY. 3. Just to all parties: equitable, even1, evenhanded, fair. See SAME. II noun One that is very similar to another in rank or position: coequal, colleague, compeer, equivalent, fellow, peer2. See SAME. III verb 1. To be equal or alike: compare, correspond, match, measure up, parallel, touch. Informal: stack up. See SAME. 2. To be equivalent or tantamount: amount, constitute, correspond. Idiom: have all the earmarks. See BE. 3. To do or make something equal to: match, meet1, tie. See SAME.