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
Leaving town is tantamount to doctors and nurses closing hospitals during an epidemic.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Not all concession sites were fully operational and the immediate surroundings are tantamount to a construction site.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
What gives a being that’s tantamount to a jovial blank slate such staying power?
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
To not oblige would be tantamount to confirming their fears that what had happened to me was the worst possible thing.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Not all concession sites were fully operational and the immediate surroundings are tantamount to a construction site.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
What gives a being that’s tantamount to a jovial blank slate such staying power?
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
To not oblige would be tantamount to confirming their fears that what had happened to me was the worst possible thing.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tantamount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
Adjective
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The experience of using TikTok is analogous to watching TV.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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In January, the FCC issued new guidance over the equal time rule, which requires broadcasters that feature a political candidate on their airwaves offer comparable time to rivals, if it is requested.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Morgan Rielly, the high-end comparable Drance found for Buium, is also a key comparable according to Buium’s current Net Rating profile.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Yet, on Rikers, Richards’s presence seemed to inspire an equivalent degree of intensity.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The process was the shipbuilding equivalent of tearing a house down to the studs.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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