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be equivalent to

VERB

amount

Synonyms

STRONG

aggregate approach approximate become correspond effect extend grow match mean number purport reach rival sum tally total touch

WEAK

be tantamount to check with come to develop into

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease depart fail leave lessen shrink subtract

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This would be equivalent to a roughly one-percentage point increase in New York City’s income tax rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

She estimates that losing 1% of market share would be equivalent to around $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion of revenue and earnings per share of between 20 and 25 cents for Super Micro.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

V-levels will sit alongside A-levels and T-levels, and be equivalent to one A-level, allowing students to mix and match academic and vocational subjects if they want to.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The difference could be equivalent to the base value of one triple jump.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

In terms of their effects on birds, the prescribed use of heptachlor would be equivalent to 20 pounds of DDT to the acre, that of dieldrin to 120 pounds!

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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