equalise
Level the field
Equalise is the British spelling of equalize—to make things equal or uniform.
In sports, especially football, to equalise is to score a goal that ties the match: They equalised in the 89th minute.
The word applies broadly to balancing levels or amounts: The new policy aims to equalise pay across departments.
Adjust for accuracy
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
- regulateControl by rules
- normalizeMake regular or standard
correct · level · align · standardize · modify · trim · tweak · refine
Horizontal or uniform position
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- drawCreate with pencil
- matchGame between opponents
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
comeback · aggregate · stoppage time · injury time · goal · penalty · extra time · decider
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- justiceFair treatment under law
- level playing fieldEqual competitive conditions
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- parityState of being equal
evenhandedness · nondiscrimination · egalitarianism · redistribution · fair play · democratize · inclusion · access
Heights or ranked stages
- mixCombine different elements
- masterAuthority or controller
- gainPositive return received
- volumeAmount of space filled
compression · limiter · normalize · EQ · frequency · decibels · channels · stereo
Bring to balance
- atmosphericOf the air above
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- earAuditory organ
decompression · vacuum · barometric · differential · gradient · ambient · chamber · diving
calibrate
Adjust for accuracy
normalize · correct · level · align · standardize · modify · trim · tweak · refine · set
level
Horizontal or uniform position
score · comeback · aggregate · stoppage time · injury time · goal · penalty · extra time · decider · upset
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- justiceFair treatment under law
- level playing fieldEqual competitive conditions
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
parity · evenhandedness · nondiscrimination · egalitarianism · redistribution · fair play · democratize · inclusion · access · representation
levels
Heights or ranked stages
volume · compression · limiter · normalize · EQ · frequency · decibels · channels · stereo · mono
equilibrate
Bring to balance
- atmosphericOf the air above
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
ear · decompression · vacuum · barometric · differential · gradient · ambient · chamber · diving · acclimatize
equaliseskew
Twist from straight
imbalance · unbalance · tip the scales · bias · distort
equalisedifferentiate
Identify differences between things
distinguish · separate · diversify · vary · discriminate
equalisediscriminate
Treat unequally based on category
privilege · disadvantage · marginalise · favour · bias
- gender equalityEqual treatment regardless sex
- racial equalityEqual treatment regardless of ancestry
- equality before the lawUniform application of justice
- marriage equalitySame legal wedlock for all
- political equalityEqual power in governance
- social equalityEqual standing among people
equality, inequality, equalize, equalized, inequalities, equalizes, equalization, equalizing, equalises