| | Word of the Day — September 2, 2012September 2, 2012 - Scott Viau Tantamount — TAN-tah-MOUNT — much the same, equivalent Example: "An article in The Week magazine commented on the surprise action of Belarus closing down the Swedish embassy there: 'Usually, expelling an ambassador is the result of a serious breach by the ambassador's country, but closing Sweden's embassy altogether is tantamount to a declaration of war.'" | in: News, Blogs & Events Web |