EQUATES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

equates

verb

present tense third-person singular of equate

as in compares

to regard or represent as equal or comparable a value system that equates money with success

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as in refers

to describe as similar you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart

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contrasts

as in balances

to make equal in amount, degree, or status you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn

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disequilibrates

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Recent Examples of equates Yet in a culture that equates progress with perpetual acceleration, to pause is to risk obsolescence. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Bob O’Brien, Counterpoint’s research director, also equates Mini LED with FALD. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Xi equates compromise with weakness and has a hard time understanding the give-a-little-to-get-a-little logic that is the heart and soul of diplomacy. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 Summary Common perception equates effective leadership with charisma, often ignoring competent but uncharismatic individuals. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a stage show provides. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026 Susan Boyer, 72, from Southern California equates supporting Israel with supporting the right of the Jewish people to have a homeland in the Middle East. — Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 The webpage equates undocumented immigrants with extraterrestrials. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026

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Verb

His current net approval of -19 percentage points compares with -8 a year ago.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
This compares with 73% of third graders in Texas who were reading at this level in 2016.

— Daniel H. Robinson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of compares

Verb

The Polaris dazzles with tequila, mezcal, blackberry syrup, and a touch of citrus air foam, while the Hydra balances gin, mastiha, carrot, celery, and a bright, zesty twist of lime.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Colman nimbly balances right on the line between humor and pathos.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of balances

Verb

The menus include a Light Brightness setting, which adjusts image brightness (and laser power) in 10 steps.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
The Find + Follow Air Purifier senses areas of high air pollutants in the home – such as where residents are cooking, smoking or burning candles – and adjusts its position to clean this air.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjusts

Verb

For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensates

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The property includes eight major league-sized baseball fields and three multiuse turf fields, while the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center accommodates 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The larger Penthouse North, meanwhile, spans roughly 3,500 square feet and accommodates three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a pair of powder rooms across the fifth and sixth floors.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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