equal to

1. 1.

   having the requisite qualities for

   “equal to the task”

   “the work isn't up to the standard I require”

   Synonymsadequate tocapableup to

   Similaradequate

Questions about equal to

What does equal to mean?

equal to means "having the requisite qualities for".

What is another word for equal to?

Close synonyms include adequate to, capable, up to. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.