so much
3 synonyms for so much, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Determiner — Such a large quantity of something uncountable that it produces a particular result or reaction.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
a great deal
How to use so much
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
so much better
so much for that
thank you so much
only so much
Neutral. "Thanks so much" is warmer than "thanks very much" and is common in speech and email.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between so much and very much?
Very much is a plain intensifier and slightly more formal. So much is stronger and more emotional, and it can introduce a result: "so much noise that we left". Very much cannot do that.
What does so much for that mean?
It is a dismissive comment made when a plan, hope or claim has just failed, roughly meaning "that idea is finished then".
