Tantamount

/ˈtæntəmaʊnt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Equivalent in value, significance, or effect.

His refusal to participate was tantamount to an admission of guilt.

Having the same meaning as.

For practical purposes, the two phrases are tantamount.

Being virtually the same as.

To deny the benefits of education is tantamount to denying future opportunities.

Equal in effect or importance.

The changes to the policy were tantamount to a complete overhaul of the system.

From Latin 'tantus' meaning 'so great' and 'amount' referring to the quantity.

tantamount to betrayal

As serious as betrayal.

tantamount to a crime

As serious as committing a crime.

tantamount to nothing

Having no value or significance.

equivalence

The condition of being equivalent.

parity

The state or condition of being equal.

similarity

The quality of being alike or resembling.

Basically the same thing.

His excuse was tantamount, it was basically the same as saying 'I didn't do it.'

Just as bad.

Ignoring the issue is tantamount to letting it go.