⬆️ Very or a lot 🔄 Almost completely 📦 A large amount 🥄 A large quantity

much

1 1.0

A large amount of something

noun
/mʌtʃ/

: mucho

Well, I'll tell you this much, it's still good.

I've got this much more of my second lunch left.

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Examples

After the big party, there was still too much cake left over.
There's only so much food I gobble up.
And I cannot tell you how much pleasure that has brought me.
Like, how can I best bring as much value to you as possible?
And we won't be able to get much beyond this today.
I mean I don't need this much hair dye.
She has so much enthusiasm for learning new languages.
They donated a much needed supply of blankets to the shelter.

Synonyms

lot

vsmuch

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something

functions as a general quantifier rather than a count noun phrase

a lot

vsmuch

∞ 1.0

To a very great degree

is the neutral term for a large amount without extra emphasis

plenty

vsmuch

∞ 1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

is the general large amount concept without stressing sufficiency

plenty of

vsmuch

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something more than you need

is the simple large amount idea rather than focusing on enoughness

great deal

vsmuch

677 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

is the simple general word for amount rather than a noun phrase

a great deal

vsmuch

354 1.8

Shows that something is done a lot

is the basic phrase for large amount rather than stylistic emphasis

quite a bit

vsmuch

Informal

235 2.8

A fairly large amount

is the general large amount term rather than a measured quantity

a good deal

vsmuch

81 2.4

To a great degree

is the plain word for amount without the mild formality

quite a little

vsmuch

Informal

3 6.6

A fairly large amount of something

is the neutral term for amount rather than the casual tone

tons

vsmuch

Informal

1 2.1

A very large amount of something, often many people or things

is the regular large amount term without informal exaggeration

lots

vsmuch

Informal

1.0

A large number of people or things

is the neutral large amount expression rather than informal plural

heaps

vsmuch

7.9

To mean very much or a lot

is the neutral measure of large amount rather than colloquial slang

Antonyms

few

∞ 1.0

A small number of people or things

little

1 1.0

A very small amount or short time

Idioms

too much

∞ 1.2

More than is needed or healthy

pretty much

Informal

∞ 3.0

Almost completely but not quite

much as

502 2.5

In the same way as someone or something

so much for

Informal

88 7.1

Shows that a plan or hope failed

as much as possible

82 1.4

As far as you can

much less

77 3.9

Shows that something is even less likely or possible than what came before

to protests too much

Informal

6 8.0

Deny something so strongly it makes others think you have something to hide

much ado about nothing

Informal

5 7.5

A lot of fuss about something unimportant

not much of anything

2 4.3

Almost nothing of value

to leave much to the imagination

1 6.1

Not showing all details so people can think about the missing parts

much of a muchness

8.0

Almost the same with very little difference

much to someone's delight

4.4

Something that causes someone great pleasure

Compounds

so much fun

180 1.0

A very enjoyable time that makes you feel happy

so much floof

Slang

9.6

An animal with very soft, thick fur that looks like a cloud

How Much

a lot

∞ 1.0

much

1 1.0

some

∞ 1.0

a little

∞ 1.0

none

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

much singular

muchs plural

Etymology

Much comes from the old English word micel, which meant 'a large amount'. So as a noun much means 'a great deal' of something.