Definitions

much as

CONJUNCTION

although

Synonyms

WEAK

admitting albeit despite despite the fact even if even supposing granting granting all this in spite of notwithstanding still supposing though when whereas while yet

CONJUNCTION

though

Synonyms

STRONGEST

although even if even though yet

STRONG

despite the fact notwithstanding

WEAK

albeit despite

CONJUNCTION

when

Synonyms

WEAK

albeit although at at the same time during howbeit immediately upon just after just as meanwhile whereas while

CONJUNCTION

while

Synonyms

WEAK

albeit although howbeit though when whereas

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much as

What concerns him isn’t the tool itself so much as what it could let a lazier version of himself get away with.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Everything is very raw, whether you are a manager or a player, especially after a defeat that hurts as much as that one will.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

As much as I knew they needed me, I was racked by survivor’s guilt — ashamed still to be alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

The index, which trades under the ticker symbol “SOX,” saw choppy trading action in Friday’s session, falling as much as 5.7% before briefly swinging into positive territory.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

He sensed danger as much as I did.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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