so much

1 of 3

adverb

: by the amount indicated or suggested

if they lose their way, so much the better for us

so much

2 of 3

pronoun

1

: something (such as an amount or price) unspecified or undetermined

charge so much a mile

2

: all that can be or is to be said or done

so much for the history of the case

so much

3 of 3

adjective

—used as an intensive

the house burned like so much paper

sounded like so much nonsense

Examples of so much in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But there’s so much to do within the 500-acre estate too with a spa, a world-class equestrian centre and a heavyweight cooking school. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Brendon was suddenly and tragically taken from us far too soon, with so much life ahead of him. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

With so much shadow taking center stage, her lips were relaxed and dressed in her signature brown and nude combo. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

There is so much here that is confident and simple in a high-school-biology manner—these are assertions that reveal no uncertainty or any interest in encountering knowledge beyond her own. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1557, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for so much

• nonesuch
• retouch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• mutch
• such
• touch
• insomuch
• overmuch