equated; equating
1
2
: to treat, represent, or regard as equal, equivalent, or comparable
equates disagreement with disloyalty
: to correspond as equal
Examples of equate in a Sentence
You shouldn't equate those two things.
a value system that equates money with success
Recent Examples on the Web
In four past surveys, consumers equated financial comfort to a net worth between $624,000 and $1 million.
—
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Many solo business owners fall into the trap of equating visibility with trust building.
—Tanya Edgar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
China is the world’s top exporter of school supplies, equating $1.4 billion, while the U.S. is the top importer of plastic school and office supplies, equating $467 million.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
People often equate healing with ease, with no longer suffering.
—Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for equate
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Many solo business owners fall into the trap of equating visibility with trust building.
—Tanya Edgar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
China is the world’s top exporter of school supplies, equating $1.4 billion, while the U.S. is the top importer of plastic school and office supplies, equating $467 million.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
People often equate healing with ease, with no longer suffering.
—Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for equate
Cite this Entry
“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share