Much vs. Way: What's the Difference?
Much and Way Definitions
Much
To a great degree or extent
Much smarter.
Way
Opportunity to advance
Opened the way to peace.
Much
Just about; almost
Much the same.
Way
A course that is or may be used in going from one place to another
Tried to find the shortest way home.
Much
Frequently; often
Doesn't get out much.
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Way
Progress or travel along a certain route or in a specific direction
On her way north.
Much
A large amount of.
Hurry! We don't have much time!
They set about the task with much enthusiasm.
Way
Often ways (Used with a sing. verb) Informal Distance
The travelers have come a long way. That village is a good ways off.
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.
Way
A course of conduct or action
Tried to take the easy way out of the mess he was in.
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Much
A great number of; many (people).
Way
A manner or method of doing something
Several ways of solving this problem.
Had no way to reach her.
Much
Many ( + plural countable noun).
Way
Used with a personal pronoun as the object of various verbs to indicate progress toward an objective
Elbowed his way through the crowd.
Talked my way into the club.
Worked his way into a better job.
Much
(obsolete) Large, great.
Way
A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.
Much
Great in quantity, degree, or extent
Not much rain.
Much affection.
Way
An opening affording passage
This door is the only way into the attic.
Much
A large quantity or amount
Much has been written.
Way
Space to proceed
Cleared the way for the parade.
Much
Something great or remarkable
The campus wasn't much to look at.
Way
A usual or habitual manner or mode of being, living, or acting
The American way of life.
Much
(obsolete) Long in duration.
Way
An individual or personal manner of behaving, acting, or doing
Have it your own way.
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.
Way
A specific direction
He glanced my way.
Much
Often; frequently.
Does he get drunk much?
Way
A participant. Often used in combination
A three-way conversation.
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.
Way
An aspect, particular, or feature
Resembles his father in many ways.
In no way comparable.
Much
(obsolete) Almost.
Way
Nature or category
Not much in the way of a plot.
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.
Way
Freedom to do as one wishes
If I had my way.
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.
Way
An aptitude or facility
She certainly does have a way with words.
Much
Many in number.
Edom came out against him with much people.
Way
A state or condition
He is in a bad way financially.
Much
High in rank or position.
Way
Vicinity
Drop in when you're out our way.
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.
Way
Often ways A longitudinal strip on a surface that serves to guide a moving machine part.
Much
A thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable.
And [he] thought not much to clothe his enemies.
Way
Ways (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Nautical The structure on which a ship is built and from which it slides when launched.
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.
Way
(Informal) By a great distance or to a great degree; far
Way off base.
Way too expensive.
Much
A great amount or extent;
They did much for humanity
Way
(Slang) Very; extremely
"Can they really make a car that's way cool?" (Fortune).
Much
(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent;
Not much rain
Much affection
Much grain is in storage
Way
(Informal) From this place; away
Go way.
Much
To a great degree or extent;
She's much better now
Way
(Informal) Used in response to no way to indicate affirmation contradicting a negative assertion.
Much
Very;
He was much annoyed
Way
(heading) To do with a place or places.
Much
To a very great degree or extent;
We enjoyed ourselves very much
She was very much interested
This would help a great deal
Way
A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
Do you know the way to the airport?
Come this way and I'll show you a shortcut.
It's a long way from here.
Much
(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely;
Much the same thing happened every time
Way
A means to enter or leave a place.
We got into the cinema through the back way.
Much
Frequently or in great quantities;
I don't drink much
I don't travel much
Way
A roughly-defined geographical area.
If you're ever 'round this way, come over and visit me.
Way
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.
You're going about it the wrong way.
He's known for his quirky ways.
I don't like the way she looks at me.
Way
A state or condition
When I returned home, I found my house and belongings in a most terrible way.
Way
(heading) Personal interaction.
Way
Possibility (usually in the phrases 'any way' and 'no way').
There's no way I'm going to clean up after you.
Way
Determined course; resolved mode of action or conduct.
My little sister always whines until she gets her way.
Way
(Germanic paganism) A tradition within the modern pagan faith of Heathenry, dedication to a specific deity or craft, Way of wyrd, Way of runes, Way of Thor etc.
Way
Speed, progress, momentum.
Way
A degree, an amount, a sense.
In a significant way, crocodiles and alligators are similar.
Way
Acknowledges that a task has been done well, chiefly in expressions of sarcastic congratulation.
Way to ruin the moment, guys.
Way
(plural only) The timbers of shipyard stocks that slope into the water and along which a ship or large boat is launched.
Way
(plural only) The longitudinal guiding surfaces on the bed of a planer, lathe, etc. along which a table or carriage moves.
Way
The letter for the w sound in Pitman shorthand.
Way
Yes; it is true; it is possible
Yes way
Way
(obsolete) To travel.
Way
Much.
I'm way too tired to do that.
I'm a way better singer than Emma.
Way
Very.
I'm way tired.
String theory is way cool, except for the math.
Way
(informal) Far.
I used to live way over there.
The farmhouse is way down the bottom of the hill.
Way
Away.
Way
That by, upon, or along, which one passes or processes; opportunity or room to pass; place of passing; passage; road, street, track, or path of any kind; as, they built a way to the mine.
I shall him seek by way and eke by street.
The way seems difficult, and steep to scale.
The season and ways were very improper for his majesty's forces to march so great a distance.
Way
Length of space; distance; interval; as, a great way; a long way.
And whenever the way seemed long,Or his heart began to fail.
Way
A moving; passage; procession; journey.
I prythee, now, lead the way.
Way
Course or direction of motion or process; tendency of action; advance.
If that way be your walk, you have not far.
And let eternal justice take the way.
Way
The means by which anything is reached, or anything is accomplished; scheme; device; plan.
My best way is to creep under his gaberdine.
By noble ways we conquest will prepare.
What impious ways my wishes took!
Way
Manner; method; mode; fashion; style; as, the way of expressing one's ideas.
Way
Regular course; habitual method of life or action; plan of conduct; mode of dealing.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
When men lived in a grander way.
Way
Sphere or scope of observation.
The public ministers that fell in my way.
Way
Determined course; resolved mode of action or conduct; as, to have one's way.
Way
Progress; as, a ship has way.
Way
The longitudinal guides, or guiding surfaces, on the bed of a planer, lathe, or the like, along which a table or carriage moves.
Way
Right of way. See below.
All keep the broad highway, and take delightWith many rather for to go astray.
There is but one road by which to climb up.
When nightDarkens the streets, then wander forth the sonsOf Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Way
To go or travel to; to go in, as a way or path.
Way
To move; to progress; to go.
On a time as they together wayed.
Way
How something is done or how it happens;
Her dignified manner
His rapid manner of talking
Their nomadic mode of existence
In the characteristic New York style
A lonely way of life
In an abrasive fashion
Way
How a result is obtained or an end is achieved;
A means of control
An example is the best agency of instruction
The true way to success
Way
A journey or passage;
They are on the way
Way
The condition of things generally;
That's the way it is
I felt the same way
Way
A course of conduct;
The path of virtue
We went our separate ways
Our paths in life led us apart
Genius usually follows a revolutionary path
Way
Any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another;
He said he was looking for the way out
Way
A line leading to a place or point;
He looked the other direction
Didn't know the way home
Way
The property of distance in general;
It's a long way to Moscow
He went a long ways
Way
Doing as one pleases or chooses;
If I had my way
Way
A general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of';
They didn't have much in the way of clothing
Way
Space for movement;
Room to pass
Make way for
Hardly enough elbow room to turn around
Way
A portion of something divided into shares;
The split the loot three ways
Way
To a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States);
Way over budget
Way off base
The other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on
