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much

 
pronunciation:
muhch
parts of speech:
adjective, noun, adverb
features:
Language Note
part of speech: adjective
inflections: more, most
definition: great in degree or amount.
There isn't much time before you have to leave.
antonyms:
little
similar words:
sufficient
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a great amount or number.
They don't have much, but they are happy.
synonyms:
lot, plenty
similar words:
quantity, stacks, tons
 
part of speech: adverb
inflections: more, most
definition: to a great degree.
My other friends don't like him very much.
antonyms:
little
similar words:
far, particularly, well
Language Note
Much or many? Which word is right for your sentence? Use many with things you can count. The answer to the question "how many?" will include a number.
Many fish are in the aquarium. How many fish? Fourteen fish.
Use much with things that cannot be counted. The answer to the question "how much?" will include an amount.
So much snow fell last night. How much snow? A lot of snow.