equal in WordNet English dictionary

1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
   "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"
   adequate  equal 
   
2. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
   "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
   equal 
   

1. be identical or equivalent to
   "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
   equal  be 
   
2. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
   "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
   equal  match  equalize  equalise  equate 
   
3. be equal to in quality or ability
   "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
   equal  touch  rival  match 
   

1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   peer  equal  match  compeer