Much meaning

What does “much” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“much” is a noun, adjective and adverb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a great amount or extent.

much

(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
“not much rain”
“much affection”
Oppositeslittle

to a great degree or extent
“she's much better now”
very
“he was much annoyed”
to a very great degree or extent
“I feel a lot better”
“we enjoyed ourselves very much”
Synonymsa lot lots a good deal a great deal very much
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
“much the same thing happened every time”
“practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god”
Synonymspractically
frequently or in great quantities
“I don't drink much”
“I don't travel much”
Synonymsa great deal often

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University