equate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of EQUATE

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

Synonyms compare, liken

Related Words associate, connect, correlate, identify, join, link, match, relate; group, lump (together); assort, categorize, class, classify, grade, group, sort

Near Antonyms differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, separate

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

Synonyms analogize, assimilate, bracket, equate, liken

Related Words associate, connect, couple, link; allude, refer, relate; equal, match, parallel

Antonyms contrast

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>

Synonyms balance, equate, even, level

Near Antonyms disequilibrate

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