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

Example Sentences

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You knew, as much as you could possibly know, that Scotland were winning this.

From BBC

Within a few decades, in Southeast Los Angeles County, cows outnumbered people by as much as 30 to one.

From Los Angeles Times

In social-media posts, some people are complaining that the overtime deduction isn’t cutting their bill as much as hoped.

From MarketWatch

“As much as people think that he’s not human, he’s still a human being who’s had two surgeries,” Roberts said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times