equaliser
noun/ˈiːkwəlaɪzər/
Frequency rank: #14,881 most common English word
Meaning
a goal that makes the score level between two teams.
Example sentence
The striker scored equaliser in the final minute to make it 2-2.
Synonyms & related words
- leveler
- tiebreaker
- draw
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