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equal

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having the same quantity, value, or measure as another(adj.all)

Example:
On equal terms.
All men are equal before the law.

Antonym:
unequal

source: wordnet30
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task(adj.all)

Example:
He was equal to the task.

Synonym:
adequate
Antonym:
inadequate, unequal

source: wordnet30
Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value.(adjective)

source: webster1913

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group(noun.person)

Synonym:
compeer, match, peer

source: wordnet30
One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal."(noun)

source: webster1913

be identical or equivalent to(verb.stative)

Example:
One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!.

Synonym:
be
Antonym:
differ

source: wordnet30
be equal to in quality or ability(verb.stative)

Synonym:
match, rival, touch

source: wordnet30
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching(verb.change)

Example:
Let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office.

Synonym:
equalise, equalize, equate, match

source: wordnet30
To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen&?;urate with.(verb)

source: webster1913