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equal vs alter

alter vs equal

equal is a noun but alter is not a noun.

equal is an adjective but alter is not an adjective.

equal and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equal Yes Yes Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of equal; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than equal:
  • equal: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of equal include change, modify.
equal (noun) alter (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
equal (adjective) alter (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
equal (verb) alter (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching remove the ovaries of
be identical or equivalent to become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
be equal to in quality or ability cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make an alteration to
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