equal (
http://definr.com/equal)
adj 1: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as
another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before
the law" [ant:
unequal]
2: equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent
amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the
other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
[syn:
like,
equivalent,
same] [ant:
unlike]
n : a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
[syn:
peer,
match,
compeer]
v 1: be identical or equivalent to: "One dollar equals 1,000
rubles these days!" [syn:
be] [ant:
differ]
2: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival
cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even
touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and
ambition only matches that of her parents" [syn:
touch,
rival,
match]
3: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
"The company matched the discount policy of its
competitors" [syn:
match,
equalize,
equalise,
equate]