Equal and Half

Equal

Equal noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

Usage example: a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport

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Half and equal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Half" instead a noun "Equal".

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

Half noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.

Usage example: it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat

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Equal and half are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equal" instead a noun "Half".

Nearby Word: halve

female	female equal	female half
physical	physical equal	physical half
full	full equal	full half
better	better equal	better half
Other adjectives: right, former, western.

Seconded. Moments of brilliance, especially in the first half of the story, with an equal number of cringe-worthy ideas, especially in the second half.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Harry Potter Shipping
Granted, one important member of said posse is a vessel for the equal and opposite half of that god.

Source: Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu / Video Games
Project Maigo introduces Alessi, Endo's partner, half-sister and equal in combat.

Source: Literature / Nemesis Saga

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