| Main Entry: | equivalent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | same, similar |
Synonyms: |
agnate, akin, alike, analogous, carbon, commensurate, comparable, convertible, copy, correlative, correspondent, corresponding, ditto*, duplicate, equal, even, homologous, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, like, of a kind, parallel, proportionate, reciprocal, same difference, substitute, synonymous, tantamount |
Antonyms: |
changeable, different, dissimilar, mismatched, unequal, unlike |
| Main Entry: | equivalent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | equal, counterpart |
Synonyms: |
carbon copy, correspondent, dead ringer, ditto, like, match, obverse, opposite, parallel, peer, reciprocal, same difference, spitting image, substitute, twin |
Antonyms: |
difference |
| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
Synonyms: |
Xerox, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, associated, carbon copy, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, mated, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, same difference, similar, spitting image, undifferentiated, uniform |
Antonyms: |
different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike |
| Main Entry: | alternate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substitute |
Synonyms: |
backup, double, equivalent, fill-in, proxy, replacement, stand-in, sub, surrogate |
| Notes: | alternate means 'one after the other' or 'each succeeding the other in turn, especially continuously' and alternative means 'one instead of the other' or 'allowing or necessitating a choice between two or more things' |
Antonyms: |
necessity |
| Main Entry: | analogous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, similar |
Synonyms: |
akin, alike, comparable, consonant, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, related, resembling, undifferentiated, uniform |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, disparate, dissimilar, unalike, unlike, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | balanced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equalized |
Synonyms: |
counterbalanced, equitable, equivalent, evened, fair, just, offset, proportional, stabilized, symmetrical, uniform |
Antonyms: |
disproportioned, imbalanced, unequal, unsymmetrical |
| Main Entry: | commensurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adequate, corresponding |
Synonyms: |
appropriate, coextensive, comparable, compatible, consistent, due, equal, equivalent, fit, fitting, in accord, proportionate, sufficient, symmetrical |
Antonyms: |
inadequate, inappropriate, incommensurate, unacceptable, unfitting |
| Main Entry: | comparable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthy of comparison |
Synonyms: |
a match for, as good as, commensurable, commensurate, equal, equipollent, equipotential, equivalent, in a class with, on a par, proportionate, tantamount |
Antonyms: |
incomparable, unequal, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | comparative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approximate, close to |
Synonyms: |
allusive, analogous, approaching, by comparison, comparable, conditional, connected, contingent, contrastive, correlative, corresponding, equivalent, in proportion, like, matching, metaphorical, near, not absolute, not positive, parallel, provisional, qualified, related, relative, restricted, rivaling, similar, vying, with reservation |
Antonyms: |
unequal, unlike |
| Main Entry: | complementary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | filling, completing |
Synonyms: |
commutual, complemental, completing, completory, conclusive, correlative, correspondent, corresponding, crowning, equivalent, fellow, integral, integrative, interconnected, interdependent, interrelated, interrelating, matched, mated, paired, parallel, reciprocal |
Antonyms: |
independent, unrelated |