as much as
To the extent
As much as introduces a comparison of quantity or degree: She earns as much as her brother.
It can also mean nearly or practically: He as much as admitted he was wrong—meaning he didn't say so explicitly but came close.
The phrase sometimes concedes a point before countering: As much as I'd like to help, I can't.
Concessive conjunction
- even thoughConjunction signaling contrast
- whileDuring that period
- despiteIn spite of
- notwithstandingIn spite of
regardless · admittedly · granted · acknowledging · conceding · for all that · however
To the same degree
- tantamountEqual in significance
- commensurateEqual in measure
- comparableAble to be likened
- equivalentSame in value or function
analogous · congruent · proportional · corresponding · matching · parallel · on par with · coextensive
Sufficient quantity, and then some
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- volumeAmount of space filled
- multitudeVery large number
- profusionExtravagant amount present
bulk · mass · magnitude · scope · extent · degree · measure · totality
With obvious unwillingness
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- unwillinglyWithout wanting to
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
resentfully · barely · hardly · scarcely · involuntarily · unenthusiastically · disinclined · against one's will
although
Concessive conjunction
- even thoughConjunction signaling contrast
- whileDuring that period
- despiteIn spite of
notwithstanding · regardless · admittedly · granted · acknowledging · conceding · for all that · however
equally
To the same degree
- tantamountEqual in significance
- commensurateEqual in measure
- comparableAble to be likened
equivalent · analogous · congruent · proportional · corresponding · matching · parallel · on par with · coextensive · symmetrical
plenty
Sufficient quantity, and then some
profusion · bulk · mass · magnitude · scope · extent · degree · measure · totality · fullness
reluctantly
With obvious unwillingness
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- unwillinglyWithout wanting to
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
grudgingly · resentfully · barely · hardly · scarcely · involuntarily · unenthusiastically · disinclined · against one's will · under protest
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- hedginghedging, hedge, hedges, hedge bet, qualifier