environment, n. conditions, entourage.

epicure, n. gourmand, gastronome, gourmet; [sensualist], [voluptuary]; sybarite, [epicurean].

epicurean, a. [sensual], [voluptuous], [luxurious], sybaritic.

epicurism, n. hedonism, epicureanism, eudæmonism; [sensuality], [luxury]; gastronomy.

epitome, n. [compendium], [abstract], [digest], [synopsis].

equal, a. coördinate, tantamount, [equivalent], corresponding, identical, commensurate, proportionate, [adequate], [sufficient]; equable, [uniform], equitable, [even].

equal, n. [peer], [mate], compeer, [match], coördinate. Antonyms: [inferior], subordinate.

equality, n. coördination, [uniformity], parity, [agreement]. Antonyms: See inequality.

equilibrium, n. [equipoise], [balance].

equip, v. accouter, [furnish], fit [out], [gird].