tantamount

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Something which has the same value or amount (as something else). (attributive use passing into adjective, below)
Equivalent in meaning or effect

In this view, disagreement and treason are tantamount.

To amount to as much; to be equivalent
having equal or equivalent value, effect, or import
{a} equivalent, worth full as much
To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount
emphasis If you say that one thing is tantamount to a second, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second. What Bracey is saying is tantamount to heresy. be tantamount to sth if an action, suggestion, plan etc is tantamount to something bad, it has the same effect or is almost as bad (tantamount (1600-1700), from tant amunter )
Equivalent in effect or significance; not differing in essence (from)
{s} equivalent to, equal to
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"
Equivalent in value, signification, or effect
tantamount
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