much synonyms

much

modif.

  1. 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. *

  2. 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. *

  3. Very

    greatly, enormously, extremely; see very.

much

n.

a great quantity, abundance, quantities, a great deal, sufficiency, riches, wealth, amplitude, plethora, volume, very much, breadth, copiousness, plentifulness, fullness, profuseness, exuberance, completeness, fruitfulness, lavishness, generousness, lot*, great lot*, quite a bit*, gobs*, thousands*, tons*, oodles*; see also plenty.

Antonyms penury*, scarcity*, little.

as much as

practically, virtually, in effect; see almost, equal.

make much of

treat with importance, expand, exaggerate; see overdo 1.

not much of a

inferior, mediocre, unsatisfactory; see poor 2.

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