Synonyms for

Equivalent

Verb / ɪˈkwɪvʌlʌnt / Another word for equivalent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

equal in value, amount, function, or meaning

Synonyms & similar words

equivalentweight combiningweight eq tantamount comparable identical equal matched corresponding parallel akin alike similar correlative tantamount equable uniform even balanced proportionate commensurate coequal equipollent synonymous

Synonyms by register

Formal

commensurate tantamount analogous comparable

Informal

same like matching on par

Literary

kin twin

Antonyms

different unequal dissimilar contrasting unrelated disparate

Common collocations

  • equivalent to
  • mathematically equivalent
  • chemically equivalent
  • functionally equivalent
  • roughly equivalent
  • perfectly equivalent
  • equivalent exchange

Word family

noun equivalence
adjective equivalent
adverb equivalently

Usage note

Often used with 'to' to indicate what something is equal to. Be careful not to confuse with 'effect' vs 'affect'.

Example sentences

  1. The blue and green shirts are equivalent in price.
  2. Ten pennies are equivalent to one dime.
  3. In soccer, a goal is equivalent to one point.
  4. The two books are equivalent in length.
  5. Her experience in customer service is equivalent to a college degree.

Quotes

  • The artist has one function--to affirm and glorify life. His work is equivalent to a religious affirmation, and insofar as he succeeds in this he is a religious man.
  • In a sense, every human being is equivalent to every other human being. We are all the same organism, simply being seen from different perspectives.
  • In the end, we are all equal before the law. A poor person's life is worth no less than a rich person's life. The dignity of every human being is equivalent in the eyes of the law.

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