1. Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
   "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
    
2. Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
   "he was equal to the task";
   - adequate

1. Be identical or equivalent to
   "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!";
   - be
    
2. Be equal to in quality or ability
   "Your performance doesn't even equal that of your colleagues";
   - touch, rival, match
    
3. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
   "The accountant equalled the debits and credits";
   - match, equalize, equalise [Brit], equate

1. A person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   "Among the senators, he was regarded as a respected equal";
   - peer, match, compeer

Derived forms: equaled, equalling, equals, equalled, equaling

See also: adequacy, adequate to, adequateness, capable, close, coequal, commensurate, comparable, competent, coordinate, equal to, equality, equidistant, equilateral, equivalent, even, fifty-fifty, half-and-half, isochronal, isochronous, isoclinal, isoclinic, isometric, isometrical, isothermal, level, quits, same, satisfactory, tantamount, tied, tight, up to

Type of: actor, alter, be, change, compete, contend, doer, modify, vie, worker

Antonym: unequal

Part of: peer group

Encyclopedia: Equal