be equal

Synonyms

coincide tying bear down on move in on

Antonyms

trump front precede diverge spearhead outrun
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Examples

Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. Timothy Leary

His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants' hall. J. M. Barrie

Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him. Matthew Henry

The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings: Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. James Shirley

Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom. Alexis de Tocqueville

Let your actions be equal to your promises. American Proverb

Words in the phrase

be equal

Close letter words and terms

be environment-friendly be environmentally friendly be equable be equal to the task be equanimous be equilibrated