amount to

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

Charlotte was down by 35 points after three quarters, and the entire fourth quarter amounted to garbage time. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said earlier this week that the first shipment would amount to 40,000 tons of diesel, according to Russia's Interfax news agency. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

The average price target of $17 would amount to some 35% upside from Thursday’s close. — Spencer Kimball,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

The judges found that protests in Los Angeles did not amount to a rebellion or the danger of one, as required under federal law. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for amount to

• amadou
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• detinue
• devalue