to equalize

Examples

• All

• Step up, Xabi Alonso, with a chance to equalize, yes, equalize, for Liverpool.

  One Night in Istanbul (2014)

• A few minutes later, the Raiders equalized with Garzi's third goal of the year.

  Blog text (11)

• Most of the rules in sports come down to trying to equalize outcomes.

  Blog text (13)

• The visitors had an excellent chance to equalize in the 10th minute.

  Blog text (26)

• Argentina were able to equalize on the stroke of the half.

  David Beckham: Infamous (2022)

• Has equalized for Manchester United.

  David Beckham: Infamous (2022)

• Sweden's successful efforts to equalize income were accompanied by low unemployment, industrial peace, and rapid economic growth.

  Academic text (1998)

• The Red Devils equalized on O'Brien's goal with 18:50 left in the half.

  Blog text (21)

• Just minutes after falling behind, the Lions equalized with a goal from Christina Freibott.

  Blog text (18)

• In the last minute of the game, the team worked hard to equalize the score with a powerful goal.

Synonyms

E

to equal

vsto equalize

245 1.0

To make something the same in value or amount as another

focuses on actively making scores or amounts the same for all sides

B

to balance out

vsto equalize

25 3.5

Make things equal and make up for a lack so nothing is too much or too little

aims to set scores or amounts exactly the same rather than just offsetting differences

E

to even out

vsto equalize

18 3.4

To make a surface, amount, or relationship level by removing differences

specifically aims to make scores or amounts equal rather than physical smoothing

E

to even up

vsto equalize

2 4.1

To make two things equal or fair by adjusting what is different

targets making scores or amounts the same rather than general fairness

D

to draw even

vsto equalize

1 4.2

Make your score or position the same as another person

is used to make scores or amounts the same rather than just becoming equal

E

to equilibrize

vsto equalize

9.9

To make something balanced, for example temperature or teams

is more about making scores or amounts the same for participants

U

to uniformize

vsto equalize

7.7

To make different things the same in form or rules

focuses on making amounts or scores the same between sides rather than matching form

How Even

to equalize

• US

2 4.0

to reduce

∞ 1.6

to bridge the gap

• Informal

17 4.0

Surface Forms

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