much

[mʌtʃ]

much Definition

• 1. a large amount or quantity of something
• 2. to a great extent; a lot

Using much: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "much" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  There is much work to be done.

• Example

  I don't have much time left.

• Example

  She ate too much for dinner.

• Example

  He is much taller than his brother.

much Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for much

• plenty
• abundant
• considerable
• substantial
• a lot

Antonyms for much

• little
• few
• insufficient
• scant

Idioms Using much

• much ado about nothing

  a lot of fuss or attention given to something that is not important

  Example

  The media made much ado about the celebrity's new haircut.

• not much of a

  not having a particular quality or skill to a significant degree

  Example

  He's not much of a dancer.

• too much of a good thing

  something that is good becomes unpleasant or harmful if experienced excessively

  Example

  Eating too much chocolate can be too much of a good thing.

Phrases with much

• as much as

  to the same degree or extent as

  Example

  I love you as much as I love your sister.

• so much

  to such a great extent

  Example

  I miss you so much.

• much of a

  used to emphasize that someone or something has a particular characteristic, often when it is not desirable

  Example

  He's not much of a cook.

Origins of much

from Old English 'mycel', meaning 'great in size or quantity'

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Summary: much in Brief

The term 'much' [mʌtʃ] denotes a large amount or quantity of something, or a great extent. It is used as a determiner, pronoun, or adverb, as in 'There is much work to be done.' 'Much' extends into phrases like 'as much as,' and idioms like 'much ado about nothing,' denoting a lot of fuss over something unimportant, and 'too much of a good thing,' implying that something good can become unpleasant if experienced excessively.