equal vs equidistant

equal is a noun but equidistant is not a noun.

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

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

equal (adjective)	equidistant (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another	the same distance apart at every point
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

equal (verb)	equidistant (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
be identical or equivalent to
be equal to in quality or ability