equate

verb

i-ˈkwāt 

ˈē-ˌkwāt

equated; equating

transitive verb

1

a

: to make equal : equalize

b

: to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard or obtain a correct result

2

: to treat, represent, or regard as equal, equivalent, or comparable

equates disagreement with disloyalty

intransitive verb

: to correspond as equal

Synonyms

• compare
• liken

Examples of equate in a Sentence

You shouldn't equate those two things.

a value system that equates money with success

Recent Examples on the Web

So, don’t equate going through perimenopause with no-need-for-contraception. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

The same illogic leads the progressive Left to equate Israel’s defense against Hamas terrorists with the October 7 atrocities, and to draw false equivalences between Daniel Penny’s intervention on a subway and Mangione’s premeditated execution. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024

But Ellin says he’s urged the Entourage guys not to equate the shows. —Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024

The proprietary software used in the documentary shouldn’t be equated with artificial intelligence. —Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin aequatus, past participle of aequare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Phrases Containing equate

• equate to
• equate with/and

Kids Definition

equate

verb

i-ˈkwāt 

equated; equating

: to make or treat as equal or equivalent