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 for decades, every attempt to do this effectively has been met with howls of protest, as though the slightest bit of regulation on the curriculum of a private school is tantamount to anti-American tyranny.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Storytelling seems tantamount to Doechii’s creative rise and fashion arc, working with stylist Sam Wolff along the way and a stellar glam team.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Trump called his tariff rollout Liberation Day, as if trading with other countries were tantamount to being occupied by them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
For organizations, silent offboarding is tantamount to a loss of manpower.
—Bhushan Parikh, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Storytelling seems tantamount to Doechii’s creative rise and fashion arc, working with stylist Sam Wolff along the way and a stellar glam team.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Trump called his tariff rollout Liberation Day, as if trading with other countries were tantamount to being occupied by them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
For organizations, silent offboarding is tantamount to a loss of manpower.
—Bhushan Parikh, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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And the concho found fans across the world—especially among people who see its plight as analogous to their own, and who have latched on to it as a symbol of resilience.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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In science and technology, important breakthroughs have emerged in similar fashion — not from deliberate problem-solving, but from the mind’s quiet work beneath the surface.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Click on an individual game or event to see similar options for that specific game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The environmental and public health benefits are substantial: One electric bus prevents the equivalent emissions from 33 gasoline vehicles, with 70% lower operating costs compared to diesel buses.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In 2024, 89% of infants globally, equivalent to about 115 million, received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85%, roughly 109 million, completed all three doses.—
Dr. Michelle Lee,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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