as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
actually, nothing much changed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in very
to a great degree
much gratified by the favorable response to her novel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new decorations made me much happier
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in almost
very close to but not completely
today the old neighborhood looks much as it did years ago
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in often
many times
I don't do that much anymore
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in about
close to but not exactly
he behaves much the same as I did at that age
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in plenty
a considerable amount
much of what people think they know about words is inaccurate or downright false
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of much
CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Louisville relies on winning the offensive glass and doesn’t care much for the deep shot.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Another nun from the same order, Colombian Sister Angel Bernal Amparo, expressed concern, given his bloating and inability to speak much.
—Nicole Winfield, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for much
Adjective
And, in fact, one of those firms, Perkins Coie, the ones challenging this in court, said as much to the judge, this would kill us.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Louisville relies on winning the offensive glass and doesn’t care much for the deep shot.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Another nun from the same order, Colombian Sister Angel Bernal Amparo, expressed concern, given his bloating and inability to speak much.
—Nicole Winfield, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
The best part about the Pines is there is no pressure to do much, and there is anything and everything at your fingertips.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Ji-Young doesn’t have to do much, and all those moments are there.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for much
Recent Examples of Synonyms for much
Adjective
-
According to a recent survey of women in the U.S., AI deepfakes are among the types of online abuse that a significant number of women face despite being a relatively new technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
-
One 2021 analysis found a small but statistically significant increase in texts to Crisis Text Line from LGBTQ+ youth in the four weeks after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation was proposed.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
-
But the Chargers should be adding at least one more quarterback, at the very minimum as a camp body.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | 11 teams that can win it all Mark Pope’s offense cuts and zooms across the floor, with highly capable shooters dotting the perimeter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Each new Indigenous resident-physician comes from communities that are highly underrepresented in medicine and experience disproportionate health disparities.—
Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, MD,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
And, according to a 2023 government report, the domestic employment sector — made up almost entirely of women — has much higher informality rates, close to 75%.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Yes, the same brand that took it upon itself to almost reinvent the way motorcycles look.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
-
This was despite the fact that women’s Grand Slam finals often have higher viewership numbers than the men’s finals do.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
-
Boil the artichokes in a large pot of lemon water for about 20 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Though the country received about 3.5 million stay over and cruise visitors from the U.S. last year, officials believe the number would be higher, if not for the travel advisory.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The statistics are likely to reveal the true impact of Musk's first few months of political power on the sales of his most important company.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
-
And two companies that are hoping to build a stellarator did some important validation of their concepts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
Their lack of depth was evident against this extremely deep Gators squad.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Perfectly cooked, with a crispy skin that was extremely delicate, this dish offered a superb mix of flavors, and was delicious.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Much.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/much. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share