Antonyms for equal
ˈi kwəlequal

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1. equaladjective

   A person or thing of equal status to others.

   Two plus two equals four.

   Synonyms:
   peer, identical, is, be

2. equaladjective

   Exactly identical, having the same value.

   All right angles are equal.

   Synonyms:
   equivalent, identical

3. equalverb

   Synonyms:
   uniform, even, fair, unvarying

4. equalverb

   Synonyms:
   entail, lead, spell, imply, result in, mean

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equal

   Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

   Antonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Synonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equal

   Antonyms:
   incommensurate, inco-ordinate, inadequate, disparate, variable

   Synonyms:
   uniform, commensurate, co-ordinate, adequate, alike, equivalent, even, equable, sufficient, impartial, co-extensive, smooth

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peer, equal, match, compeeradjective

   a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

   Antonyms:
   unequal, mismatched, unequalized, unbalanced, odds-on, nonequivalent, anisometric, unsymmetrical, uneven, unequalised, differ

   Synonyms:
   catch, mates, couple, lucifer, friction match, match, mate, peer, compeer

2. equaladjective

   having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

   "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"

   Antonyms:
   anisometric, nonequivalent, mismatched, odds-on, unbalanced, unequalised, uneven, unequalized, unsymmetrical, unequal, differ

   Synonyms:
   adequate

3. adequate, equalverb

   having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

   "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"

   Antonyms:
   mismatched, unequalised, unequal, unequalized, unbalanced, anisometric, unsymmetrical, uneven, nonequivalent, odds-on, differ

   Synonyms:
   fair to middling, decent, adequate, passable, enough, tolerable

4. equal, beverb

   be identical or equivalent to

   "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"

   Antonyms:
   unequalized, odds-on, unequal, uneven, unsymmetrical, unequalised, unbalanced, mismatched, nonequivalent, anisometric, differ

   Synonyms:
   personify, exist, live, touch, be, represent, equate, embody, equalise, match, follow, equalize, rival, cost, make up, comprise, constitute

5. equal, touch, rival, matchverb

   be equal to in quality or ability

   "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

   Antonyms:
   unbalanced, anisometric, unequalised, unequal, unsymmetrical, unequalized, odds-on, nonequivalent, uneven, mismatched, differ

   Synonyms:
   adjoin, touch, pit, have-to doe with, rival, play off, pertain, couple, match, concern, fit, stir, tinge, refer, meet, equalize, twin, agree, be, gibe, oppose, tally, equalise, affect, pair, jibe, cope with, equate, relate, touch on, tinct, bear on, allude, bear upon, reach, contact, correspond, come to, advert, impact, partake, extend to, mate, disturb, tint, check

6. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equateverb

   make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

   "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

   Antonyms:
   unequalised, uneven, unbalanced, mismatched, unequalized, odds-on, anisometric, unsymmetrical, unequal, nonequivalent, differ

   Synonyms:
   liken, equalize, touch, be, fit, gibe, equate, pair, meet, agree, get even, equalise, check, play off, match, cope with, tally, rival, compare, mate, couple, correspond, pit, oppose, twin, jibe

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equaladjective

   Synonyms:
   coördinate, tantamount, equivalent, corresponding, identical, commensurate, proportionate, adequate, sufficient, equable, uniform, equitable, even

2. equalnoun

   Antonyms:
   inferior, subordinate

   Synonyms:
   peer, mate, compeer, match, coördinate

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. converse

   converse (noun) converse - meaning 'the opposite of,' is not listed, therefore neither is its antonym. converse - converse (v), is all that's listed here.

   Submitted by anonymous on February 23, 2021  

How to use equal in a sentence?

1. Justin Trudeau:

   It is my sincere hope that, by coming together today and taking this important step together as equal partners, we can continue the important work of reconciling the past and renewing our relationship.

2. Carly Fiorina:

   Hillary Clinton tweets about women's rights in this country and takes money from governments that deny women the most basic human rights. Hillary Clinton tweets about equal pay for women but will not answer basic questions about Hillary Clinton own offices' pay standards -- and neither will our President, hillary may like hashtags. But she doesn't know what leadership means.

3. Socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls:

   There must be equal treatment upwards to fight social dumping.

4. United States:

   It's wonderful to see the sports industry modeling what others should be striving for, equal pay. I think the women athletes used their platform, with little allyship from their male counterparts, to achieve this, this victory will have important implications throughout global soccer because of the importance of the United States Women's team and National Women's Soccer League( NWSL) internationally.

5. Ketanji Brown Jackson:

   I have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the Supreme Court building --' Equal Justice Under Law' -- are a reality and not just an ideal.

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