equate vs compare

equate is not a noun while compare is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equate	No	No	Yes	No
compare	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, equate and compare are synonyms defined as:

equate and compare: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

Other synonyms of equate include liken.

equate (noun)	compare (noun)
	qualities that are comparable

equate (verb)	compare (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	examine and note the similarities or differences of
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous	consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics	to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
	be comparable