tantamount

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Adjective tantamount has 1 sense

equivalent, tantamount - 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"
Antonym: unequal (indirect, via equal)

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Tantamount

Definition:

Adjective: Equivalent in meaning, significance, or effect to something else.

Verb: Be equivalent or equal to something in value, meaning, or effect.

Sense 1: Equivalent in meaning or effect

Example Sentence 1 (Adjective): The CEO's refusal to communicate with the employees was tantamount to saying their opinions didn't matter.

Example Sentence 2 (Verb): The outrage of the protestors was tantamount to a cry for justice.

Sense 2: Of equal importance or consequence

Example Sentence 1 (Adjective): In this case, every vote is tantamount to shaping the future of our country.

Example Sentence 2 (Verb): The education system believes that every student's voice should be tantamount in determining their own pathway.

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