| Main Entry: | equate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | balance; think of together |
Synonyms: |
agree, assimilate, associate, average, be commensurate, compare, consider, correspond to, correspond with, equalize, even, hold, level, liken, make equal, match, offset, pair, paragon, parallel, regard, relate, represent, similize, square, tally, treat |
Antonyms: |
disagree, imbalance, unliken |
| Main Entry: | refer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | concern, apply |
Synonyms: |
answer, appertain, be a matter of, be about, be directed to, be relevant, bear upon, belong, connect, correspond with, cover, deal with, encompass, have a bearing on, have reference, have relation, have to do with, hold, include, incorporate, involve, pertain, point, regard, relate, take in, touch |
| Notes: | allude is 'mention indirectly, hint at' and refer is 'mention directly' |