Synonyms of tantamount

tantamount

adjective

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.

Related Words

• analogous
• comparable
• similar
• equivalent
• akin
• such
• related
• like
• resembling
• virtual
• corresponding
• parallel
• kin
• matching
• resemblant
• alike
• identical
• relatable
• close
• commensurate
• cognate
• proportionate
• synonymous
• correspondent
• connate
• equal
• suchlike
• same
• ditto
• allied
• consistent
• congenial
• conforming
• kindred
• approaching
• redundant
• congeneric
• interchangeable
• indistinguishable
• conformable
• duplicate
• consonant
• connatural
• me-too
• coincident
• twin
• coextensive
• fungible
• uniform
• entire
• substitutable
• congenerous
• approximating
• homogeneous
• unvarying
• selfsame
• homogenous
• unchanging
• unvaried

Dissimilar Words

• distinct
• various
• distinguishable
• disparate
• variable
• varying
• varied
• inaccurate
• nonequivalent
• noninterchangeable
• unrelated
• inexact
• imprecise
• different
• unlike
• dissimilar
• unconnected
• diverse
• unakin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tantamount

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

Telling someone that an item is AI-generated is tantamount to setting off alarm bells and triggering them into a tirade. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

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