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Synonyms of equivalence

12 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for equivalence is equality. Other synonyms of equivalence are equation, equivalency, sameness and comparability. The opposite of equivalence is inequation.

Synonyms and similar words for equivalence

nounThe condition of being equivalent or essentially equal: the status of being interchangeable.

nounAn act of equating two things; an assertion of equivalence.

  • comparison
  • equationThe act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

Opposite of equivalence

nounThe condition of being equivalent or essentially equal: the status of being interchangeable.

Meaning of equivalence

  1. noun The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal: the status of being interchangeable.
  2. noun An act of equating two things; an assertion of equivalence.
  3. noun The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.

Full definition of equivalence

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Questions about synonyms of equivalence

What is another word for equivalence?
Equivalence has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as equality, equation, equivalency, sameness and comparability.
What is the opposite of equivalence?
The opposite of equivalence is inequation.
What does equivalence mean?
Equivalence means the condition of being equivalent or essentially equal: the status of being interchangeable.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: equivalence (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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