Phrase guide

as much

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Precisely that.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • I think she's overweight, but when I said as much to her, she got very upset.
  • Spending on health is half again as much as last year.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, much.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • "Half as much again" results from adding "half as much".
  • Half / twice / three times as much.
  • We play as much pool as we can.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Aromanian: ahãntu — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Dutch: evenzo — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Dutch: desgelijks — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Finnish: niin — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • French: autant — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • German: ebenso — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Hungarian: annyi — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Hungarian: ugyanannyi — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Hungarian: éppannyi — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Ingrian: sevverta — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Polish: tyle — the same amount; to the same degree or extent
  • Walloon: ostant — the same amount; to the same degree or extent