noun

a person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality.

we all treat each other as equals

equivalent,peer,fellow,coequal,like,mate,twin,alter ego,counterpart,match,parallel,compeer

verb

be the same as in number or amount.

four plus six divided by two equals five

be equal to,be equivalent to,be the same as,correspond to,come to,amount to,make,total,add up to,tot up to