Antonyms for equal


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : ee-kwuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈi kwəl


Definition of equal

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Latin aequalis "uniform, identical, equal," from aequus "level, even, just," of unknown origin. Parallel formation egal (from Old French egal) was in use late 14c.-17c. The noun is recorded from 1570s.
  • adj alike
  • adj fair, unbiased
  • noun peer
  • verb make even, be even with
Example sentences :
  • These laws are general and their administration should be uniform and equal.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • If formed on equal and just principles, it can not be oppressive.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • When your obstinacy is equal to any other person's passion, blame not your brother.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • In Vienna, L. 11,000 a-year is equal to twice the sum in England.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • In the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • For the cause of just fraternity, and the equal rights of man!
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • And sneer'd at just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • In the brilliancy of his gifts he was at least the equal of Bolingbroke.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Misreading is all that we are equal to, but it is something to be able to misread.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Synonyms for equal

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