much Definition
much (muc̸h)
adjective more, most
- Obsolete many in number
- great in quantity, amount, degree, etc.
Etymology: ME muche < muchel, large, much < OE mycel, large in size or quantity < IE base *meĝ(h)-, large > Gr megas, L magnus
adverb more, most
- to a great degree or extent much happier
- just about; almost; nearly much the same as yesterday
- at frequent intervals; often do you dine out much?
noun
- a great amount or quantity much to be done
- something great, unusual, or outstanding not much to look at
much Idioms
a bit much
too much
as much as
- to the degree that
- practically; virtually; in effect
make much of
to treat or consider as of great importance
much as
- almost as
- however; although
not much of a
not particularly good as a
much Synonyms
much
modif.
To a great degree or extent
important, weighty, notable, signal, considerable, prominent, memorable, salient, momentous, stirring, eventful, serious, urgent, pressing, critical, paramount, principal, leading, significant, telling, trenchant, first-rate*, high-flying*, in the front rank*. Antonyms
little*, inconsiderable*, trivial. * In great quantity
full, many, very many, abundant, satisfying, enough, sufficient, adequate, considerable, substantial, ample, everywhere, copious, voluminous, plentiful, profuse, complete, lavish, generous, immeasurable, endless, countless, fabulous, extravagant, preposterous, overwrought, overcharged, hell of a lot*, all over the place*, no end*. Antonyms
inadequate*, insufficient*, limited. * Very
much Synonyms
much
n.
as much as
make much of
not much of a
much Usage Examples
Preposition: at
forefront: Were you worried about writing about something so sensitive, something still so much at the forefront of people's minds?
Modifies a noun
- money: Their tax increases may not raise as much money as they hope, but they have a small reserve built into their plans.
- fun: You have no idea how much fun it is to play in the woods having an all-out battle with these.
- attention: The latter portion of his life was spent on his estate, to the improvement of which he devoted much attention.
- trouble: Or are pupils just as much trouble as they always were and a lot less trouble where schools get the behavior strategy right?
- effort: Why would a society living on limited resources have spent so much effort building the Ring of Brogar?
- time: No skills required - we will provide full training How much time do I need to commit?
Modifying Another Word
- too: Secondly, don't try to use too much weight or always try to increase your training weights.
- so: Does water really add so much to the expense.
Infinitive complement
- ask: It's not too much to ask... Leave something on the TOTT message board if you want to help.
- blame: If this is Iran's choice, the US will be much to blame.
- say: Oops... Still, it's nice to be stuck with too much to say rather than too little!
- drink: Concerned about what is going to happen when Elaine has had too much to drink?
- expect: And getting that skill across to tens of thousands of airline pilots in a short time is too much to expect.
Used with adjective complement
apply: This applies as much to web material as to printed material.
Preposition: in
- favor: I am very much in favor of this type of WORK FROM HOME, as it greatly reduces the running-costs of the business.
- demand: The Soul Survivors are much in demand for the London society party circuit and play for many corporate functions throughout the country.
- vein: It was very much in the vein of the morals that " decent people " might support.
- awe: I was pretty much in awe of the whole milieu and made no attempt to talk to anyone.
Preposition: of
hurry: Always start at the downstream end and don't be in too much of a hurry.
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