-n. 6. coequal, peer, compeer, rival; partner, confrere, colleague, associate, brother; match, mate, fellow, pendant, companion; twin, double, counterpart, equivalent, other half, alter ego, chip off the old block. -v. 7. match, correspond, parallel, commeasure; emulate, vie, rival, keep pace with, keep step with, run abreast; come up to, measure up with, Inf. stack up against.
equality, n. 1. parity, coequality, equivalence, equipollence, parallelism; identity, par, oneness, sameness, unity; symmetry, proportion, balance, equilibrium.
2. correspondence, agreement, accordance, concurrence, conformity, coincidence; similarity, similitude, analogy, likeness, resemblance, semblance; comparison, comparability, analogousness.
3. justice, impartiality, fairness, fair play, fair treatment, fair field and no favor.
equalize, v. 1. equate, even up, square, Archaic. equal; handicap, compensate, countervail, counterpoise; adapt, fit, tailor, measure; adjust, set, regulate, accommodate, synchronize, Inf. sync.
2. level, level off, even, smooth, plane; regularize, symmetrize, harmonize; poise, balance,
equanimity, n. calmness, composure, peacefulness, tranquillity, serenity, placidity, peacefulness; imperturbability, inexcitability, unflappability, even-temperedness; presence of mind, level-headedness, cool-headedness, coolness, equability, equilibrium, Inf. cool; aplomb, sang-froid, poise, repose, self-possession, self-control, self-command,
equate, v. 1. equalize, balance, strike a balance, poise, parallel, draw a parallel, compare, set side by side; contrast, offset, juxtapose, pit one against the other.
2. reduce, boil down, simplify, streamline.
3. relate, ally, associate, connect, link, tie, bracket, throw or toss together, identify.
equatorial, adj. tropic, tropical, torrid, hot, sizzling, steaming, humid, sultry, sweltering, sudorific; baking, stifling, suffocating, oppressive; torpid, torporific; lush, jungled.
equestrian, n. 1. horseman, rider, postilion, skilled rider; bareback rider, circus rider, stunt rider; cowboy, gaucho, vaquero.
2. mounted soldier, horse guard, dragoon, trooper, cavalryman, hussar, cossack, knight; horse soldier, horse marine.
-adj. 3. mounted, up, on horseback, in the saddle.
equilibrist, n. tightrope walker, ropewalker, rope-dancer, high-wire artist or performer, slack-rope artist or performer, Circus SI. ballet broad; funambulist, balancer; aerialist, aerial gymnast or artist or performer; circus performer, SI. kinker.
equilibrium, n. 1. balance, equipoise, equipollence, equipollency, equiponderance, equiponderancy; equivalence, equality, parity, par; equalization, uniformity, symmetry.
2. equanimity, calmness, cool, coolness, sang-froid, imperturbability; sedateness, staidness, dispassion; level-headedness, common sense, discretion; sobriety, sanity, reason, presence of mind, rationality; poise, composure, aplomb, steadiness, evenness, stability; assurance, confidence, self-possession, self-command, self-restraint, self-control, collectedness,
equip, v. 1. furnish, supply, provide, purvey, gird, Archaic, dight, Obs. appoint; ready, prepare, store, stock; outfit, fit out, fit up, fit, accouter, rig, rig up, rig out, turn out, gear; All Mil. arm, forearm, munition, SI. heel, Archaic, harness.
2. array, deck, bedeck, deck out, caparison, trap, adorn, ornament; dress, dress out, clothe, garb, attire, apparel, habit, invest, endue; robe, gown, drape,
equipage, n.1. carriage, rig; coach and four, coach and six; fourwheeler, barouche, brougham, landau, phaeton, victoria; twowheeler, chaise, Chiefly Dial,
shay, one hoss shay, sulky.