tantamount

The word “tantamount” has 3 syllables: tan-ta-mount

It's pronounced as /ˈtæn.tə.maʊnt/

What is synonym and antonym for tantamount?

In the thesaurus, “tantamount” has 62 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tantamount along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tantamount

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

Antonyms for tantamount

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

Meanings of tantamount

noun
1. Something which has the same value or amount (as something else). (attributive use passing into adjective, below).
verb
1. To amount to as much; to be equivalent.
adjective
1. Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct.

Example Sentences

His refusal to apologize was tantamount to admitting guilt.
Leaving your job without a backup plan is tantamount to taking a huge risk.
The dictator’s actions were tantamount to a declaration of war.
Ignoring safety regulations is tantamount to inviting disaster.
In some cultures, breaking a promise is tantamount to betrayal.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tantamount, such as: akin, alike, allied, analogous, approaching, approximating, as good as.

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