Phrase guide
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conj
As much as; however much; although; even though.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: howbeit, albeit, although, as, as much as, despite that, even though, much as, though, thoughbeit, while
Antonyms: none provided
conj
Largely in the same way as.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: like as
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in a similar way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: very much like
Antonyms: none provided
History
From much (“used to compare, demonstrate, or indicate the quantity of something”) + as.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
