Antonyms for tantamount
ˈtæn təˌmaʊnttan·ta·mount

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1. tantamount

   Antonyms:
   unequal, unequivalent

   Synonyms:
   equal, equivalent, equipollent, synonymous

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1. equivalent, tantamount(p)adjective

   being essentially equal to something

   "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"

   Antonyms:
   unequal

How to use tantamount in a sentence?

1. Mike Vigil:

   It's not going to have an impact, it would be tantamount to closing down a few franchises of McDonald's while the global chain continues to exist.

2. Andrew McCarthy:

   I don't believe Cuomo would pardon himself, because the groping crime he’s under investigation for in the Commission complaint is (a) considered a misdemeanor and not very serious (i.e., it’s not considered felony sexual assault), and (b) he has vigorously denied the allegation and a pardon would be tantamount to a confession of guilt.

3. Mahatma Gandhi:

   Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.

4. The North Korean spokesman:

   This is, after all, tantamount to a demand that the DPRK should give up its self-defensive right.

5. The Edmond de Rothschild Group:

   We deplore this decision, which is tantamount to appropriating the use of the Rothschild family name, without any distinguishing element, and adds to confusion between the groups.

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