equalize vs equal

equalize is not a noun while equal is a noun.

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

As verbs, equalize and equal are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of equalize include equalise, equate, match.

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

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

equalize (verb)	equal (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
compensate; make the score equal	be identical or equivalent to
	be equal to in quality or ability