What is another word for not so much as?

Pronunciation: [nˌɒt sˈə͡ʊ mˌʌt͡ʃ az] (IPA)

The phrase "not so much as" can be replaced by a variety of synonyms, depending on the context. Some alternatives include "barely," "scarcely," "hardly," and "merely." Another option is to use a negation, such as "not even" or "not a bit." In some cases, the phrase "lack of" or "absence of" can also be used to convey a similar meaning. The choice of synonym will depend on the writer's style and the context of the sentence. Regardless, it's important to ensure that the chosen word accurately conveys the intended meaning and is appropriate for the context.

What are the hypernyms for Not so much as?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    negative response, Disqualifying remark, Inadequate response, Negative assertion, Negatively quantified expression, Proscribed amount, Qualified statement, Qualifying phrase, Quantified negation, minimal quantity.

Famous quotes with Not so much as

  • I speak truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare; and I dare a little more, as I grown older.
    Catherine Drinker Bowen
  • All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or line he has been drawing.
    William Gurnall
  • I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.
    Michel de Montaigne
  • There is no pleasure to me without communication: there is not so much as a sprightly thought comes into my mind that it does not grieve me to have produced alone, and that I have no one to tell it to.
    Michel de Montaigne
  • A grain of gold will gild a great surface, but not so much as a grain of wisdom. - from Live Without Principle
    Henry David Thoreau

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