Antonyms for equivalent
ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5 , ˌi kwəˈveɪ ləntequiv·a·lent

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1. equivalent

   Alike is a comprehensive word, signifying as applied to two or more objects that some or all qualities of one are the same as those of the other or others; by modifiers alike may be made to express more or less resemblance; as, these houses are somewhat (i. e., partially) alike; or, these houses are exactly (i. e., in all respects) alike. Cotton and wool are alike in this, that they can both be woven into cloth. Substances are homogeneous which are made up of elements of the same kind, or which are the same in structure. Two pieces of iron may be homogeneous in material, while not alike in size or shape. In geometry, two triangles are equal when they can be laid over one another, and fit, line for line and angle for angle; they are equivalent when they simply contain the same amount of space. An identical proposition is one that says the same thing precisely in subject and predicate. Similar refers to close resemblance, which yet leaves room for question or denial of complete likeness or identity. To say "this is the identical man," is to say not merely that he is similar to the one I have in mind, but that he is the very same person. Things are analogous when they are similar in idea, plan, use, or character, tho perhaps quite unlike in appearance; as, the gills of fishes are said to be analogous to the lungs in terrestrial animals.

   Antonyms:
   different, dissimilar, distinct, heterogeneous, unlike

   Synonyms:
   akin, alike, analogous, equal, homogeneous, identical, kindred, like, resembling, same, similar, uniform

   Preposition:
   The specimens are alike in kind; they are all alike to me.

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1. equivalent

   Antonyms:
   unequal, unequivalent

   Synonyms:
   equiponderant, equipollent

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1. equivalentnoun

   a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

   "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"

   Antonyms:
   unequal

   Synonyms:
   equivalent weight, eq, combining weight

2. equivalent, equivalent weight, combining weight, eqadjective

   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

   Antonyms:
   unequal

   Synonyms:
   equivalent weight, eq, combining weight

3. equivalent, tantamount(p)adjective

   being essentially equal to something

   "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"

   Antonyms:
   unequal

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1. equivalentadjective

   Synonyms:
   tantamount, equal, commensurate, interchangeable

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1. différent

   Submitted by davidb on December 28, 2020  

How to use equivalent in a sentence?

1. Jishnu Basu:

   Killing or smuggling a cow is equivalent to raping a Hindu girl or destroying a Hindu temple.

2. Niliflash:

   World without music is an equivalent of science without laboratory.

3. Derek Van Dam:

   That is equivalent to a weak category 4 hurricane.

4. Martinez Fischer:

   With the eyes of the nation watching us, we knew that we had to rise up and demonstrate to our friends in Washington, and as I said last night, Mr. President we humbly ask you for a federal solution, please give us federal voting rights act, what we did last night is the equivalent of us crawling on our knees to federal officials to tell( them), the time to act is now -- if not Texas, then when ?

5. John Bayne:

   Nobody has broken more phones in the lab than Corning, it's almost equivalent to crash testing for vehicles. We're simulating the most stringent conditions we can to make the product better in scenarios that you might see in the real world.

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