One entry found for equate.

Entry Word: equate
Function: verb
Text: 1 to regard or represent as equal or comparable <a value system that equates money with success>
Synonyms compare, liken
Related Words associate, connect, join, link, match; group, lump (together)
Near Antonyms differentiate, discriminate, distinguish
2 to describe as similar <you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart> -- see COMPARE 1
3 to make equal in amount, degree, or status <you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn> -- see EQUALIZE