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
Leaving Iran, in her view, is tantamount to betrayal.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The Act is tantamount to a ban since there is no near-term plan for such a separation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
These forces are so large that ignoring them is tantamount to planning for failure.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The United States has sent Israel shipments of weapons worth billions of dollars since the start of the armed conflict, despite international condemnation of its assault on Gaza and accusations from human rights groups that its actions there are tantamount to genocide.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The Act is tantamount to a ban since there is no near-term plan for such a separation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
These forces are so large that ignoring them is tantamount to planning for failure.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The United States has sent Israel shipments of weapons worth billions of dollars since the start of the armed conflict, despite international condemnation of its assault on Gaza and accusations from human rights groups that its actions there are tantamount to genocide.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tantamount
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In a typical breeding pair, one bird has two copies of the standard version, analogous to the XX genotype in humans.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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For example, the ocean being an extension of our lungs, also the tides, the currents as kind of analogous to a circulatory system, circulating the nutrients around the body of the Earth, etc.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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He's known for his power just like Stanton, and the numbers in 2024 were very comparable.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Beck is hoping for a similar type of breakout after taking a step back in 2024.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Dominicana is a gorgeous drink, a showstopper, directionally similar to the White Russian but a different experience altogether.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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The technology will next be put to use for a complete lunar day, equivalent to about 14 Earth days.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Tantamount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tantamount. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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