As verbs the difference between equals and equates
is that equals is (equal) while equates is (equate).
As a noun equals
is the symbol.
equals
English
Synonyms
* (symbol) equals sign
Verb
(head)
(equal)
Anagrams
*
equates
English
Verb
(head)
(equate)
equate
English
Alternative forms
* (archaic)
Verb
To consider equal, to state as being equivalent.