tantamount TAN-tuh-mownt adjective WS #40

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as; being almost identical in effect or function; having the same value, meaning, or result

1. Her silence during the argument was tantamount to agreement with the controversial proposal.
2. His refusal to testify was tantamount to an admission of guilt in the eyes of the jury.
3. The company's failure to address safety concerns was tantamount to negligence and resulted in serious accidents.
4. The dictator's harsh policies were tantamount to oppression and violated basic human rights.
5. The student's plagiarism was tantamount to cheating and resulted in immediate expulsion from the university.