As and Much as

As

As conjunction - In spite of the fact that.
Usage example: silly as it sounds, that's exactly the way that it happened
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Synonyms for As

Much as and as are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Much as" instead a conjunction "As".

Much as

Much as adverb - In a similar way.
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Synonyms for Much as

As and much as are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "As" instead a conjunction phrase "Much as".
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Much as and As. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/as/much_as
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