| verb | consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous “We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans” |
| verb | be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics |
| verb | make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching “let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office” |
| comparative | adjective | relating to or based on or involving comparison |
| compare | noun | qualities that are comparable |
| comparison | noun | qualities that are comparable |
| comparing | noun | the act of examining resemblances |
| equal | noun | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group |
| equation | noun | the act of regarding as equal |
| equating | noun | the act of regarding as equal |
| correspondent | adjective | similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar |
| equalization | noun | the act of making equal or uniform |
| equalizer | noun | a weight that balances another weight |
| equalisation | noun | the act of making equal or uniform |
| equaliser | noun | a weight that balances another weight |
| equator | noun | a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts |