tantamount

adjective

Definition of tantamountnext
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 Given the choice between a lacklustre man and no man at all, straight women are leaning toward the latter—a fate even the romance-resistant Liz Lemon saw as tantamount to giving up. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Changes to the Social Security age thresholds would be tantamount to a benefit cut, experts have said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 June 2026 In such a heavily Democratic district, winning the congressional primary is tantamount to winning the general election. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Tomás Sidenfaden, 45, a software engineer from Los Angeles, said the board has a big budget but is not delivering tantamount results, especially on homelessness, housing and public safety. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tantamount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
  1. analogous
  2. comparable
  3. similar
  4. equivalent
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  • There is still a VAT, which is analogous to a 13% Flat Tax on individual and corporate income.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Pictures of the Channel Islands in the 1980s, after an analogous period of protection from human and otter predation, show huge herds of black abalone, shell to shell, covering patches of the tidepool like floor tiling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of analogous
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  • In an exchange relationship, benefits are given with the expectation of comparable repayment; in a communal one, they’re given in response to need, on the assumption that care flows both ways over time.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Experts point out that there are no known examples of this sort of clothing in comparable sculptures from Anatolia or mainland Greece, so the garb reflects a local tradition distinct to the ancient kingdom of Lydia.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of comparable
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  • Crowley's mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven't always been decisive in other primaries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • California is among multiple states, including Maryland and Connecticut, that have passed or are considering similar measures.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of similar
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  • Venezuela now faces a multi-year recovery following the twin quakes which have left whole regions of the country devastated and caused an economic hit equivalent to 6% of the country’s GDP, according to the United Nations Development Programme.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The country has set a 10 million metric ton (11,023,113 ton) carbon dioxide equivalent budget for international carbon market transactions up to 2030.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
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