“Equalize” or “Equalise”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 4 prefer “equalize” and 3 prefer “equalise”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	equalize	equalise	Preference
United States	99	1	“equalize”
United Kingdom	38	62	“equalise”
India	65	35	“equalize”
Philippines	100	0	“equalize”
Canada	100	0	“equalize”
Australia	40	60	“equalise”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	100	“equalise”
New Zealand	50	50	No clear preference
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“equalize”

The switch was made to equalize operations with the rest of…
…is impossible; thus organisms instead equalize the expression from each gene.
…mechanism of state funding to equalize support for free public education…
…minute; Haiti were unable to equalize, missing a chance in the…
…the main span serves to equalize the horizontal forces on the…
…proof, and Hamilton intended to equalize the tax burden on imported…
…Powell and Sebastián Blanco to equalize the Timbers.
One logical way to equalize gene expression amongst males and…
He convinced the legislature to equalize teacher pay between the races.
…the dream/REM purpose is to equalize the strength of memories.

“equalise”

…penalty and a chance to equalise, but Elmar Kaljot's effort struck…
…the Luton team rallied to equalise soon after through Danny Wilson.
…shot from 30 yards, Chelsea equalise before half time when Heurelho…
…the House of Commons to equalise Civil Partnerships to include heterosexual
…84th-minute substitute, before scoring to equalise the match at 2–2.
…with a similar free to equalise in 1974.
…headed into the net to equalise the game.
…defeated over a bill to equalise the county and borough franchises,…
…Reading missed the chance to equalise when Adam le Fondre's penalty…
…in the 75th minute to equalise.

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