much as

conjunction
UK: /ˌmʌtʃ æz/
US: /ˌmʌtʃ æz/

  1. Although; even though.

    1. Much as I like ice cream, I can't eat it every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Much as he tried to deny it, everyone knew he was responsible for the mistake. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to express regret or acceptance of something despite a conflicting feeling or desire.

    1. I want to go, much as I hate crowds. [ ] [ ]
    2. Much as I appreciate your help, I really need to do this myself. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

even though though although notwithstanding while
much as adverb

  1. To a great extent or degree.

    1. I enjoyed it very much, as did my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. She likes to travel as much as she can, given her busy schedule and limited budget. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "much as" in English means: Although; even though., Used to express regret or acceptance of something despite a conflicting feeling or desire..

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

Synonyms for "much as": even though, though, although, notwithstanding, while.

Example usage of "much as": "Much as I like ice cream, I can't eat it every day.". More examples on the page.