equivalent to

adjective

Meaning

Having the same value, amount, function, or meaning as something else.

Examples

The new policy is equivalent to a pay cut for most employees.
Two tablespoons of sugar are equivalent to roughly six teaspoons.

Synonyms: equal, same as, tantamount to, commensurate with

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equivalent to

adjective

Pronunciation: ɪˈkwɪvələnt tuː

Definition

Having the same value, amount, function, or meaning as something else.

Examples

The new policy is equivalent to a pay cut for most employees.
Two tablespoons of sugar are equivalent to roughly six teaspoons.

Synonyms of equivalent to

Words with a similar meaning to equivalent to:

equal
same as
tantamount to
commensurate with

Antonyms of equivalent to

Words with the opposite meaning to equivalent to:

different
unequal

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