Meanings
- With the same set of advantages and disadvantages; on an equal footing, on a level playing field.
The two teams will battle it out on equal terms.
1 more example
Although very distant from the lives of her subjects – she never went to school and had only the most fleeting experiences of being on equal terms with anyone – she grew into a much respected figure, admired for her stoicism and diligence
September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian - With respect for people's backgrounds, rights, and responsibilities; as equals.
The two populations must learn to live with each other on equal terms.
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
Finnish yhtäläisin ehdoin, samoista lähtökohdista
- yhtäläisin ehdoinon equal footing
- samoista lähtökohdistaon equal footing
- tasapuolisestion equal footing
- tasavertaisestiwith respect for people's backgrounds
- yhdenvertaisestiwith respect for people's backgrounds
French à armes égales, sur un pied d'égalité
- à armes égaleson equal footing
- sur un pied d'égalitéon equal footing
Italian alla pari, ad armi pari
- alla parion equal footing
- ad armi parion equal footing
- da pari a pariwith respect for people's backgrounds
Portuguese em pé de igualdade, ombro a ombro
- em pé de igualdadeon equal footing
- ombro a ombroon equal footing
- taco a tacoon equal footing
Cite this entry
on equal terms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20equal%20terms
“on equal terms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20equal%20terms. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on equal terms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20equal%20terms.
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