det

much

muhch

det

A large amount of something, usually something uncountable.

"There isn't much time left before the deadline."

"How much sugar do you take in your coffee?"

adv

To a great degree; a lot.

"I don't much care for spicy food."

"She's much taller than her brother."

How to Use Much

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA word for "a lot" — used with uncountable nouns (much water) and to intensify comparisons (much better).

Common mistake

Use "much" with uncountable nouns (much money) and "many" with countable plural nouns (many coins). "Much" is not related to Spanish "mucho" despite looking similar.

Common pairings

so much too much not much much better

Word Forms

more comparative, more comparative, Muches plural, most superlative, most superlative

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Etymology

From Middle English muche/muchel, going back through Old English to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "great" or "many." Despite the resemblance, it is not related to the Spanish word mucho, which comes from Latin instead.

Synonyms

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a great deal of a lot of a great deal a lot greatly highly loads plenty very much

Antonyms

little less few almost nearly

Related Words

few small almost very so many wealth little

Rhymes for much

ouch such touch couch pouch vouch eunuch crouch slouch grouch Baruch inasmuch

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