as much as

conjunction
UK: /æz mʌtʃ æz/
US: /æz mʌtʃ æz/

  1. To the same degree or extent.

    1. I like ice cream as much as you do. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried as much as possible to finish the project on time, despite facing several unexpected challenges. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate a limit or upper bound.

    1. You can take as much as you need. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is willing to invest as much as necessary to ensure the product's success in the competitive market. [ ] [ ]

  3. Although; even though

    1. As much as I like you, I can't help you. [ ] [ ]
    2. As much as she disliked the idea, she had to agree that it was the best option available at that time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

as well as equally even though although
as much as adverb

  1. Used to express a great quantity or amount.

    1. He ate as much as he could. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fundraiser collected as much as a million dollars for the local charity, exceeding all initial expectations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "as much as" in English means: To the same degree or extent., Used to indicate a limit or upper bound., Although; even though.

The phonetic transcription of "as much as" is /æz mʌtʃ æz/ in British English and /æz mʌtʃ æz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "as much as": as well as, equally, even though, although.

Example usage of "as much as": "I like ice cream as much as you do.". More examples on the page.