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noun

Definition of equivalentnext
as in counterpart
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value that huge mansion at the end of the street is the equivalent of five ordinary houses

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equivalent

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adjective

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as in comparable

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as in different

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How is the word equivalent different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of equivalent are equal, identical, same, selfsame, and very. While all these words mean "not different or not differing from one another," equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance.

two houses equivalent in market value

When would equal be a good substitute for equivalent?

While in some cases nearly identical to equivalent, equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality.

equal shares in the business

Where would identical be a reasonable alternative to equivalent?

Although the words identical and equivalent have much in common, identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details.

identical results

How are the words same and selfsame related as synonyms of equivalent?

Same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things.

took the same route
derived from the selfsame source

How does the word very relate to other synonyms for equivalent?

Very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

the very point I was trying to make

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Recent Examples of equivalent
Adjective
Barclays took Club name Danaher to overweight from a hold-equivalent but cut its price target to $205 per share from $240. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025 In 2024, Rio Tinto reported robust operational results, with over 1% growth in production and a 3% rise in sales volumes on a copper-equivalent basis. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The song’s parent album of the same name, meanwhile, earns a fourth week on the Top R&B Albums chart, sliding 10-12 with 12,000 equivalent album units for the week (down less than 1%). —Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025 In total around 16 terabytes of data were used, roughly equivalent to that required to hold six million e-books. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equivalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalent
  1. counterpart
  2. comparable
  3. different
  4. analogous
  5. other
  6. similar
  7. corresponding
  8. alternative
Noun
  • Ukraine and Russia agreed on March 18 to stop attacking each other's energy facilities, although President Vladimir Putin declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump had hoped would be a first step toward a permanent peace deal.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of counterpart
Adjective
  • When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film.
    — Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Some places might have a better view of the alignment on different days.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • As impressive as Emmi’s ultra-subjective multimedia approach can be at times, the mix of formats and different timelines occasionally feels like a strategy to mislead.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of different
Adjective
  • This is analogous to our preventative and detective cybersecurity tools.
    — James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Efforts to deny the indigenous peoples of the Andes access to coca, as Smithsonian anthropologist Catherine Allen has written, are not analogous to outlawing, for example, beer in Germany, coffee in the Middle East, or betel chewing in India.
    — Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • The president and his administration accuse Harvard, among other universities, of allowing antisemitism to flourish on campus, endangering Jewish students.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The trip to Brentford is little more than a lower mid-table meeting, but United’s other three engagements could have more riding on them.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of other
Adjective
  • Another major awards player, the SAG Awards, first introduced a similar category, outstanding performance by a stunt ensemble, in 2007.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
    — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • After a difficult debut, Notre Dame has looked more like itself under Ivey ever since, just without the corresponding postseason success to show for it.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Year-over-year office utilization improvements ranged from 2.2% to 9% over the corresponding weeks in 2024.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of corresponding
Adjective
  • Walmart is expected to give an update on its retail business and other alternative revenue streams, such as the membership program and advertising, on Tuesday and Wednesday at an investor event in Dallas.
    — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Last November, the Will County Board voted to explore an alternative use plan.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of alternative

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