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
The teachers aren’t asking for a pay raise — but their high-cost benefits are tantamount to a big pay cut.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
If calling a politician an aspiring authoritarian is tantamount to inciting their murder, then doing so is irresponsible even if the charge is true.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Legislators also worked to make our state more attractive to data centers, whose energy consumption is tantamount to that of an entire city.
—Candy Campbell, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Leaving town is tantamount to doctors and nurses closing hospitals during an epidemic.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
If calling a politician an aspiring authoritarian is tantamount to inciting their murder, then doing so is irresponsible even if the charge is true.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Legislators also worked to make our state more attractive to data centers, whose energy consumption is tantamount to that of an entire city.
—Candy Campbell, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Leaving town is tantamount to doctors and nurses closing hospitals during an epidemic.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
Adjective
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StubHub said the demand for Game 3 tickets at MSG is analogous to the Super Bowl.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Despite the analogous finals matchup, some components of modern life in 2026 may look unfamiliar to the time traveler, while other scenes may strike a similar chord.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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According to data from research firm Alpine Macro, Indian stocks are currently trading at 21 times forward earnings, similar to Taiwan, while South Korean equities are trading at nine times forward earnings.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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By April 1, the date historically used for long-term snowpack comparisons, statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) was sitting at just 20-40% of the median.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Such buying will be funded with equivalent selling.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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