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
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tantamount
The failure of the sweeps industry to challenge even so much as one cease-and-desist letter is almost tantamount to an admission of illegality.
—
Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Speaking to Vanity Fair for a preview piece on Noah Baumbach‘s Jay Kelly, the two-time Oscar winner didn’t mince words when addressing criticism that his characters are tantamount to playing versions of himself onscreen.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has said that his letters are tantamount to bilateral trade deals.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025
The dismantling of the Department of Education, and the tacit approval by Congress and the courts, is tantamount to us doing our enemies’ work for them.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tantamount
Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Speaking to Vanity Fair for a preview piece on Noah Baumbach‘s Jay Kelly, the two-time Oscar winner didn’t mince words when addressing criticism that his characters are tantamount to playing versions of himself onscreen.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has said that his letters are tantamount to bilateral trade deals.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025
The dismantling of the Department of Education, and the tacit approval by Congress and the courts, is tantamount to us doing our enemies’ work for them.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tantamount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
Adjective
-
By way of comparison, Fox averaged a little north of 13 million viewers with its analogous Week 1 window a year ago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
By reducing time spent at charging stations, the technology aims to make the EV ownership experience more comparable to refueling a conventional vehicle.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on international suppliers, but domestic alternatives aren't always available or comparable.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Richardson finished third in the semi-final; however, her time was fast enough to award her a non-automatic qualifying spot in the final, similar to what happened with her in Budapest.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The deal was for equivalent Soviet Strela-3s and low-altitude 9K33 Osa mobile air defense systems.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share