Close and Equal

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Close adjective - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched.

Usage example: a close contest

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Equal and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equal" instead the word "Close" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Equal adjective - Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.

Usage example: all men are equal before the law

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Close and equal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead the word "Equal" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: equalize, equalise, equable, equate, equity

death	close death	equal death
times	close times	equal times

Power Rangers features this often with the monsters, villains, and particularly Sixth Rangers; each of them has enough power to be called equal or close to the other five combined.

Source: One Man Army / Live-Action TV
He does deal equal or close to equal damage to what hit him, though.

Source: Cross Counter
Lambdadelta from Umineko: When They Cry seems to be the fourth variety seeing as she does whatever she can to make sure both sides are equal or close to it like in episode 6 where she throws popcorn to prevent one character form killing/denying another

Source: True Neutral

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