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as good as

as good as adverb: almost, virtually, practically; tantamount to.

Adverb

as good as (not comparable)

  1. almost, virtually, practically; tantamount to
    • Sending the soldiers out into that blizzard was as good as murdering them!
    • Cops as good as said I was a burglar.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, good.
    • On November 29 1952, a special train ran from Sunderland to Leeds for Christmas shoppers and those attending a Leeds vs. Brentford match. It caused controversy, with Sunderland traders protesting that their shops were just as good as those in Leeds.2023 December 27, David Turner, “Silent lines...”, in RAIL, number 999, page 29

Questions about as good as

What does as good as mean?
As good as means almost, virtually, practically; tantamount to.
What part of speech is as good as?
As good as is an adverb.

Words near as good as in the dictionary

  1. as Gaeilge
  2. as game as Ned Kelly
  3. as get-out
  4. as God intended
  5. as God is my witness
  6. as good as
  7. as good as it gets
  8. as good as new
  9. as happy as a pig in mud
  10. as heck
  11. as hell

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