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equal

adjective
  1. Agreeing exactly in value, quantity, or effect: equivalent, even 1, identical, same, tantamount. Idioms: on a par, one and the same. See same
  2. Having the necessary strength or ability: up to. See ability
  3. Just to all parties: equitable, even 1, evenhanded, fair. See same
noun
One that is very similar to another in rank or position: coequal, colleague, compeer, equivalent, fellow, peer 2. See same
verb
  1. To be equal or alike: compare, correspond, match, measure up, parallel, touch. Informal: stack up. See same
  2. To be equivalent or tantamount: amount, constitute, correspond. Idiom: have all the earmarks. See be
  3. To do or make something equal to: match, meet 1, tie. See same

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