equate

verb
UK: /ɪˈkweɪt/
US: /ɪˈkweɪt/

  1. To consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another.

    1. Some people equate wealth with happiness.
    2. You shouldn't equate a high salary with a fulfilling career; job satisfaction matters too.

  2. To make something equal or similar.

    1. The manager tried to equate the workload among the team members.
    2. The company's goal is to equate customer satisfaction with product quality by improving service.

Synonyms

compare match liken equal assimilate identify

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "equate" in English means: To consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another., To make something equal or similar..

The phonetic transcription of "equate" is /ɪˈkweɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈkweɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "equate": compare, match, liken, equal, assimilate, identify.

Example usage of "equate": "Some people equate wealth with happiness.". More examples on the page.