Meaning & use

equal

adjective·Everyday

The same in amount, value, status, or rights as something or someone else.

See it in a sentence

The two runners crossed the finish line at exactly equal times.

All employees receive equal pay for performing the same job at this company.

A note on using this word

Equal compares quantities or status precisely, while similar or comparable allow for smaller, less exact differences.

Words with a similar meaning

identicalequivalent

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. verb

To be the same as something in amount, value, or quality.

Her latest marathon time finally equaled her personal best from three years ago.

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