amounted

VERB

equal, add up to

Synonyms

STRONG

aggregate approach approximate become correspond effect extend grow match mean number purport reach rival sum tally total touch

WEAK

be equivalent to be tantamount to check with come to develop into

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease depart fail leave lessen shrink subtract

Example Sentences

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That amounted to an estimated $14 billion in foregone spending in a single year.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

New BDC sales amounted to $1.6 billion in April, a 74% drop from a year earlier and the lowest total since May 2023, according to Stanger & Co.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Turkey's Arda Guler has taken the most shots at the tournament so far, although the fact that his eight attempts amounted to just 0.26 xG in total shows how optimistic his shooting was against Australia.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Barron’s reached out to Arm Holdings for comment on the transactions, which amounted to roughly $25.6 million worth of company stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Or it meant they weren’t going to stick up for me, which amounted to the same thing.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce