Definition of Tantamount

1. Adjective. Being essentially equal to something. "His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"

Exact synonyms: Equivalent
Similar to: Equal
Derivative terms: Equivalence, Equivalent

Definition of Tantamount

1. a. Equivalent in value, signification, or effect.

2. v. i. To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount.

Definition of Tantamount

1. Verb. (obsolete) To amount to as much; to be equivalent. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Something which has the same value or amount (as something else). (qualifier attributive use passing into adjective, below) ¹

3. Adjective. Equivalent in meaning or effect. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tantamount

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Tantamount

1. To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tantamount

tantalization
tantalizations
tantalize
tantalized
tantalizer
tantalizers
tantalizes
tantalizing
tantalizingly
tantalous
tantalum
tantalum bronchography
tantalums
tantalus
tantaluses
tantamount (current term)
tantamount(p)
tantamounted
tantamounting
tantamounts
tantara
tantaras
tanti
tantilizing
tantite
tantivies
tantivy
tanto
tanto knife
tantonies

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