Equivalent — synonyms, definition

1. equivalent (a)

alike allied alterable analogous answering associated balanced coequal comparable complementary convertible correspondent corresponding equal equipotent exchangeable homogeneous identical in equilibrium indistinguishable • • •

2. equivalent (Noun)

addition alternate analogue approximation balance combining weight complement corollary correspondent counterpart deputy double eq equal equivalent weight like match mate parallel peer • • •

equivalent (Noun) — A person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc. ex. "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"

equivalent (Noun) — The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen.

atomic mass atomic weight cognition knowledge noesis relative atomic mass counterpart opposite number replacement substitute vis-a-vis

3. equivalent (Adjective)

tantamount

equivalent (Adjective) — Being essentially equal to something. ex. "a wish that was equivalent to a command"