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

Vulnerability Is Not Weakness Male leadership often gets equated with power, confidence and control. —Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Musk also equated a vote for Trump with a vote for P’nut, and his post has been viewed more than 35 million times. —Yash Roy, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024

Lakhani was equating the academic support with the highest level of organization and execution that epitomizes the training of a Navy Seal, the special operation force that stands for sea, air and land teams. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024

Trump wrote in a tweet of the ad video, which equates the Ermey character with Trump himself. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Oct. 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