Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

as-much-as

idiom
/əz mʌtʃ æz/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate a comparison or to emphasize a condition that is equivalent to the amount or degree mentioned.
Examples
  • She loves chocolate as much as I do.
  • I am trying as much as possible to finish the project on time.
  • He is as much as a friend to me as a brother.
Meaning
It suggests that two things are similar regarding the extent or quantity of something.
Synonyms
  • equally
  • to the same extent
  • as far as