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be tantamount 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 equivalent to check with come to develop into

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease depart fail leave lessen shrink subtract

Example Sentences

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Even though it would be tantamount to saying I broke the law for family reasons, it would require his testimony.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024

The World Health Organization said the evacuation “could be tantamount to a death sentence” for the more than 2,000 patients in northern hospitals.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2023

A sentence that Kelly must serve consecutively would be tantamount to a life sentence.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023

To Bauer, any kind of settlement would be tantamount to an acknowledgment he did something wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022

But they were both older and wiser coyotes and knew that even if I did not somehow intervene, coming under the mare to take the rabbit would be tantamount to committing suicide.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

be tantamount to

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