TANTAMOUNT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TANTAMOUNT?

Need another word that means the same as “tantamount”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “tantamount” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tantamount” are: equivalent, equivalent to, equal to, more or less, synonymous with, much the same as, comparable to, commensurate with, identical to

Tantamount as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tantamount" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tantamount” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
• Being essentially equal to something.

Synonyms of "Tantamount" as an adjective (9 Words)

commensurate with	Corresponding in size or degree or extent.
comparable to	Conforming in every respect.
equal to	Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
equivalent	Belonging to the same equivalence class. A wish that was equivalent to a command.
equivalent to	Being essentially equal to something.
identical to	Exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different.
more or less	A quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree.
much the same as	Great in quantity or degree or extent.
synonymous with	Meaning the same or nearly the same.

Usage Examples of "Tantamount" as an adjective

• His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
• The resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt.

Associations of "Tantamount" (30 Words)

akin	Of similar character. Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.
alike	(of two or more people or things) similar to each other. He talked in a friendly manner to staff and patients alike.
analogous	Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar. They saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children.
analogy	The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate. Works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature.
comparable	Conforming in every respect. Nobody is comparable with this athlete.
compare	To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb. Individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area.
congruent	Corresponding in character or kind. The rules may not be congruent with the requirements of the law.
ditto	The same thing again used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated. If one folds his arms so does the other if one crosses his legs ditto.
equal	Make equal uniform corresponding or matching. Let s equalize the duties among all employees in this office.
equalize	Level the score in a match by scoring a goal. The purpose is to equalize the workload among tutors.
equate	Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics. That sum equates to half a million pounds today.
equivalent	A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. A wish that was equivalent to a command.
evenhanded	Without partiality. Evenhanded justice.
homogeneous	Consisting of parts all of the same kind. If all jobs and workers were homogeneous.
identical	Expressing an identity. Cars identical except for their license plates.
importance	The quality of being important and worthy of note. A person of importance.
indistinguishable	Not capable of being distinguished or differentiated. The two specimens are actually different from each other but the differences are almost indistinguishable.
like	Prefer or wish to do something. The like period of the preceding year.
liken	Point out the resemblance of someone or something to. Racism is likened to a contagious disease.
likeness	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. A family likeness can be seen in all the boys.
measure	Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals used as a reference in making measurements. Measures of two or three syllables are more frequent in English prose.
par	The number of strokes a first class player should normally require for a particular hole or course. A card that showed 16 pars one eagle and one birdie.
proportionate	Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree. Proportionate representation of a minority group.
similar	A person or thing similar to another. Similar food at similar prices.
similarity	A similar feature or aspect. The similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.
similitude	A duplicate copy. There is a striking similitude between the brother and sister.
symmetrical	Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry. The shape of a hill smooth and symmetrical.
synonymous	(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same. His deeds had made his name synonymous with victory.
twin	A twin bedded room. The twin problems of economic failure and social disintegration.
yardstick	A standard used for comparison. On what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment.