compete vs equal

compete is not a noun while equal is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compete	No	No	Yes	No
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, equal is a hyponym of compete; that is, equal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compete:

compete: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
equal: be equal to in quality or ability

Other hyponyms of compete include go for, try for, play, run off, race, run, rival, emulate, match, rival, touch.

compete (noun)	equal (noun)
	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

compete (adjective)	equal (adjective)
	having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

compete (verb)	equal (verb)
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
	be identical or equivalent to
	be equal to in quality or ability