as in analogous
equal to something in value, meaning, or effect
His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt. They see any criticism of the President as tantamount to treason.
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Recent Examples of tantamount
But Pittsburgh has not had a Republican mayor since one was appointed in 1932, so winning the Democratic primary has become tantamount to winning the mayoral election.
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Billy Witz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The administration has claimed that the presence of Tren de Aragua in United States is tantamount to an invasion and that its members have been acting at the behest of a hostile Venezuelan government.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Kyiv says that is tantamount to surrender and would leave it defenseless in the face of future Russian attacks.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2025
This seems tantamount to carelessness, a crime more often born out of immaturity than nefariousness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Billy Witz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The administration has claimed that the presence of Tren de Aragua in United States is tantamount to an invasion and that its members have been acting at the behest of a hostile Venezuelan government.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Kyiv says that is tantamount to surrender and would leave it defenseless in the face of future Russian attacks.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2025
This seems tantamount to carelessness, a crime more often born out of immaturity than nefariousness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
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Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).—
Skye Chilton,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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In fact, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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But security experts could find themselves in a similar position to that of economists: despite near-total expert consensus that tariffs will spark a trade war and hurt the U.S. economy, Trump plowed ahead.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In the House, Representatives Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, and Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, are leading a similar resolution.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 June 2025
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BofA estimated the central banks’ gold holdings are now equivalent to just under 18% of outstanding U.S. public debt, up from 13% a decade ago.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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When patents expire, generic drug companies rush in to make their own versions, which are supposed to be equivalent to the brand.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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