compare vs equate

compare is a noun but equate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compare	Yes	No	Yes	No
equate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compare and equate are synonyms defined as:

compare and equate: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

Other synonyms of compare include liken.

compare (noun)	equate (noun)
qualities that are comparable

compare (verb)	equate (verb)
examine and note the similarities or differences of	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous	consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb	be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
be comparable