Much vs. Most — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Much and Most
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Much
A large amount
I didn't get much sleep that night
They must bear much of the blame
I did so much shopping
He does not eat much
Most
Greatest in number
Won the most votes.
Much
A large amount
I didn't get much sleep that night
They must bear much of the blame
He does not eat much
I did so much shopping
Most
Greatest in amount, extent, or degree
Has the most compassion.
Much
To a great extent; a great deal
Thanks very much
They look much better
Did it hurt much?
They did not mind, much to my surprise
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Most
In the greatest number of instances
Most fish have fins.
Much
Great in quantity, degree, or extent
Not much rain.
Much affection.
Most
The greatest amount or degree
She has the most to gain.
Much
A large quantity or amount
Much has been written.
Most
(Slang) The greatest, best, or most exciting. Used with the
That party was the most!.
Much
Something great or remarkable
The campus wasn't much to look at.
Most
In or to the highest degree or extent. Used with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree
Most honest.
Most impatiently.
Much
To a great degree or extent
Much smarter.
Most
Very
A most impressive piece of writing.
Much
Just about; almost
Much the same.
Most
(Informal) Almost
Most everyone agrees.
Much
Frequently; often
Doesn't get out much.
Most
Superlative of much.
The teams competed to see who could collect (the) most money.
Much
A large amount of.
Hurry! We don't have much time!
They set about the task with much enthusiasm.
Most
Superlative of many}}: the comparatively largest number of ({{ngd)
The team with the most points wins.
Much
(in combinations such as 'as much', 'this much') Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the quantity of something.
Add this much water and no more.
Take as much time as you like.
Most
Superlative of many}}: the majority of; more than half of ({{ngd)
Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early.
Winning was not important for most participants.
Much
A great number of; many (people).
Most
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
This is the most important example.
Correctness is most important.
Much
Many ( + plural countable noun).
Most
To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
This is a most unusual specimen.
Much
(obsolete) Large, great.
Most
Superlative of many}} {{rfd-sense
Most times when I go hiking I wear boots.
Much
(obsolete) Long in duration.
Most
Superlative of much
Much
To a great extent.
I don't like fish much. I don’t much care for strawberries either.
He is much fatter than I remember him.
He left her, much to the satisfaction of her other suitor.
That boyfriend of yours is much {like - the same as} the others.
My English was much the worst, and I'm certainly not much good at math either.
Honestly, I can't stand much more of this.
Both candidates, who are much of an age, say much the same thing, but the youngest shows much the commoner behavior of the two.
Most
Almost.
Much
Often; frequently.
Does he get drunk much?
Most
The greatest; the best.
Much
(in combinations such as 'as much', 'this much') Used to indicate or compare extent.
I don't like Wagner as much as I like Mozart.
Most
The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.
Most want the best for their children.
The peach was juicier and more flavourful than most.
Much
(obsolete) Almost.
Most
(uncountable) The greatest amount.
The most I can offer for the house is $150,000.
Much
A large amount or great extent.
From those to whom much has been given much is expected.
We lay awake for much of the night.
Most
The greater part.
Most of the penguins were friendly and curious.
Most of the rice was spoiled.
Much
Great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time.
Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in.
Most
(countable) A record-setting amount.
Much
Many in number.
Edom came out against him with much people.
Most
Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.
The cities wherein most of his mighty works were done.
Much
High in rank or position.
Most
Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it.
Much
A great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I.
He that gathered much had nothing over.
Most
Highest in rank; greatest.
A quarter of a year or some months at the most.
A covetous man makes the most of what he has.
Much
A thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable.
And [he] thought not much to clothe his enemies.
Most
In the greatest or highest degree.
Those nearest to this king, and most his favorites, were courtiers and prelates.
The most unkindest cut of all.
The most straitest sect of our religion.
Much
To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly.
Thou art much mightier than we.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a prince.
Henceforth I fly not death, nor would prolongLife much.
All left the world much as they found it.
Most
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number;
Who has the most apples?
Most people like eggs
Most fishes have fins
Much
A great amount or extent;
They did much for humanity
Most
The superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree;
Made the most money he could
What attracts the most attention?
Made the most of a bad deal
Much
(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent;
Not much rain
Much affection
Much grain is in storage
Most
Used to form the superlative;
The king cobra is the most dangerous snake
Much
To a great degree or extent;
She's much better now
Most
Very;
A most welcome relief
Much
Very;
He was much annoyed
Most
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
The job is (just) about done
The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
We're almost finished
The car all but ran her down
He nearly fainted
Talked for nigh onto 2 hours
The recording is well-nigh perfect
Virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
Most everyone agrees
Much
To a very great degree or extent;
We enjoyed ourselves very much
She was very much interested
This would help a great deal
Much
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely;
Much the same thing happened every time
Much
Frequently or in great quantities;
I don't drink much
I don't travel much
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