tantamount
Speech parts
1. tantamount - Noun
2. tantamount - Adjective
3. tantamount - Verb
4. tantamount - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Equivalent in value, signification, or effect.
To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount.
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Examples
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat for it is momentary.
The struggle against war and its social source, capitalism, presupposes direct, active, unequivocal support to the oppressed colonial peoples in their struggles and wars against imperialism. A 'neutral' position is tantamount to support of imperialism.
Inaction without more is not tantamount to choice.
Sleeping together is a euphemism for people, but tantamount to marriage with cats.
If Israel falls to the terrorists, the entire free world will tremble. To forsake Israel now would be tantamount to forsaking Great Britain in 1940. It is unthinkable, and it is unthinkable because the world wants to know if we believe freedom is worth fighting for.
A purchased vineyard is tantamount to a stolen vineyard.