amount to

phrasal verb

amounted to; amounting to; amounts to

1

: to produce (a total) when added together

The bill amounted to 10 dollars.

The number of people taking part amounted to no more than a few hundred.

2

: to be the same in meaning or effect as (something)

acts that amount to treason

Anything less than total victory would amount to failure/failing.

Examples of amount to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That section amounts to only a fraction of the overall plan, which also includes nearly 20,000 acres in Osceola County. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026

In 2024, the last year for which figures are available, total foreign direct investment in the United States amounted to $151 billion. —Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026

Ethan brought a tremendous amount to that. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026

For the fewer than 1 percent of returns that are flagged, Happy Returns found that the average loss prevention amounted to $218 per fraudulent return. —Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for amount to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue