equal to vs capable

equal to and capable both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equal to	No	Yes	No	No
capable	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, equal to and capable are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of equal to include adequate to, up to.

equal to (adjective)	capable (adjective)
having the requisite qualities for	(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
	(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
	having the requisite qualities for
	have the skills and qualifications to do things well
	possibly accepting or permitting