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
In a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday, the pope said refusing to help the poor and strangers was tantamount to rejecting God himself.
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Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
The rap world came to interpret this as tantamount to snitching, a violation of a sacred rule in the streets.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian Presidency | Anadolu | Getty Images There are, however, concerns over the legal ramifications and the potential retaliation from Moscow; Russia’s security council chief warned last week that using Russian assets would be tantamount to a justification for war.
—Holly Ellyatt,dan Murphy, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The initial 28-point draft plan that emerged from Witkoff's conversations with Russian officials was criticized by Ukraine and its European allies as tantamount to capitulation to Moscow.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
The rap world came to interpret this as tantamount to snitching, a violation of a sacred rule in the streets.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Ukrainian Presidency | Anadolu | Getty Images There are, however, concerns over the legal ramifications and the potential retaliation from Moscow; Russia’s security council chief warned last week that using Russian assets would be tantamount to a justification for war.
—Holly Ellyatt,dan Murphy, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The initial 28-point draft plan that emerged from Witkoff's conversations with Russian officials was criticized by Ukraine and its European allies as tantamount to capitulation to Moscow.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
Adjective
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Not only are our religious differences analogous to relating to any kind of difference, but there is so much religious influence in American society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The possibility of the Justice Department releasing the emails upon Congressional order seven years later would have been an unlikely scenario for Karp to imagine, though ironically there was an analogous set of circumstances in the Gruden case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The average salary of a state employee in Oklahoma is significantly lower than comparable jobs in other sectors, according to a study by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Though not a comforter, this three-piece quilt set packs a similar cloud-like comfort thanks to its 100 percent cotton material that is light as a feather, wicks away moisture, and feels smooth to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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There haven’t been any similar incidents recently, Azarcon said, but the Police Department wanted to draw attention to potential risks as graduation season nears.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is equivalent to roughly 100 gigawatt hours of energy — about the same as 50 of Australia’s largest grid-scale batteries combined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The set debuts with 51,000 equivalent album units earned.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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