equates

verb

present tense third-person singular of equate
1
as in compares
to regard or represent as equal or comparable a value system that equates money with success

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2
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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3
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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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
  1. compares
  2. balances
  3. adjusts
  4. equalizes
  5. compensates
  6. accommodates
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  • The score also compares the amount of each food needed to provide 100 grams of protein, not equal-sized portions.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Refusing to let cancer define her future, Cooke compares her mental approach to preparing for a fight.
    — Tania Francois, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of compares
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  • Sidney has crafted a brilliant pressure-cooker world that balances prison politics with raw survival prowess.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Originally developed for highly active military users, Alpha uses an open structure that balances insulation with airflow as activity levels change.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of balances
Verb
  • The utility adjusts the rates based on its costs before billing customers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The city typically requests these bonds every two years but adjusts the prices.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of equalizes
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  • 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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  • This dresser accommodates all your clothing, linens, and more, while the antique brass knobs add a pretty design detail.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The nearly 100-year-old route accommodates all budgets and travel interests, an à la carte menu of nature, food, history and recreation.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of accommodates

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“Equates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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