equate

[ɪˈkweɪt]

equate Definition

• 1. to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing
• 2. to make things equal or balanced

Using equate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "equate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I wouldn't equate the two situations.

• Example

  The company equates working long hours with dedication.

• Example

  He equates success with happiness.

• Example

  The study equates smoking with lung cancer.

equate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for equate

• equalize
• balance
• match
• correlate
• identify

Antonyms for equate

• differ
• disproportionate
• unequal

Idioms Using equate

• equate apples and oranges

  to compare two things that are fundamentally different from each other

  Example

  You can't equate apples and oranges when it comes to their nutritional value.

• equate to the same thing

  to have the same result or effect

  Example

  Skipping breakfast and lunch equates to a lack of energy in the afternoon.

• equate with

  to be associated with or identified as something

  Example

  The color red is often equated with passion and love.

Phrases with equate

• equate to

  to be equal to something in value, amount, or meaning

  Example

  The damage was equated to that of a major earthquake.

• equate with

  to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing

  Example

  She equates happiness with success.

• equate something to something

  to compare two things and show that they are similar

  Example

  The author equates the city to a living organism.

Origins of equate

from Latin 'aequare', meaning 'to make equal'

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Summary: equate in Brief

The verb 'equate' [ɪˈkweɪt] means to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing, or to make things equal or balanced. It can be used in phrases like 'equate to' and 'equate with,' as well as idioms like 'equate apples and oranges,' which means to compare two fundamentally different things. Examples include 'The study equates smoking with lung cancer' and 'She equates happiness with success.'