equal vs homologize

equal is a noun but homologize is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of equal include homologise, homogenise, homogenize, draw, tie.

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

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

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