EQUATORIAL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

equatorial

adjective

ˌē-kwə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition of equatorial

as in tropical

being near the equator a lush equatorial rain forest that is threatened by rampant development

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Recent Examples of equatorial This year’s weather is also expected to be affected by El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial Pacific that alters weather patterns and spikes temperatures across the globe. — Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 For example, El Niño's ultimate impacts depend on factors such as where the maximum heating takes place in the equatorial Pacific in the fall and early winter. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 July 2026 El Nino is a periodic warming of water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect global weather patterns for months, according to Paul Pastelok, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 El Niño is a natural climate pattern marked by warmer than average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and corresponding shifts in upper atmosphere weather patterns. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equatorial

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Adjective

Meanwhile, two waves that moved off Africa this week and are headed across the Atlantic toward the Caribbean both have the potential for further tropical development.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Then, after a series of eerie harbingers, the Platts discover the power and water in the house have shut off in the aftermath of an intense storm, and the atmosphere outside has turned unsettling and oddly tropical.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tropical

Adjective

This 100 percent linen option is ideal for subtropical climates.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
Cyclosporiasis isn't typically fatal, and people's bodies seem to get better at fighting it off in places where the parasite is more common, including tropical and subtropical regions.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of subtropical

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