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 Changes in the temperature of the equatorial Pacific Ocean and the climate effects that stem from those changes determine the difference between the two. — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 Synopsis The equatorial village of Rukumba has endured months of drought when suddenly snow falls overnight, an impossible event blanketing the land in white. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 When looking at July alone, ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific are the second-highest for the month on record, according to L’Heureux. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The month also saw the highest sea surface temperature ever recorded for July across the extra-polar oceans, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the equatorial Pacific, according to the agency. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equatorial

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This increase happens for two reasons — both tied to the fact that El Niño is characterized by warmer than average ocean temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two disturbances, but the first one is near Bermuda and its chances of strengthening into a tropical depression or storm are dropping.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of tropical

Adjective

Influenced by Barcelona legend Antoni Gaudí and American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Treister’s work in Miami blended modern architecture with art, sculpture and the lush subtropical South Florida landscape.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Cyclospora has historically been found in subtropical climates, so for a long time, infections from food grown inside the United States were unheard of.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of subtropical

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