amounted to

VERB

add up to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come to consist of equal total

WEAK

be equal to check with develop into measure up total up to

Antonyms

WEAK

differ disproportion imbalance

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The reassignment had never amounted to more than 100 agents at a given time, Cekada said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister said they amounted to an American cease-fire violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Robertson added Patel accepted his behaviour amounted to misconduct and "seriously departed from professional standards".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In the first quarter this year, Sinclair reported bringing in $18 million in political ad revenue, which amounted to just 2.2% of its total revenue.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

That amounted to about thirty agents for each state.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler