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/ˈmɔː/

To a greater degree or extent.

📖 Definitions of "More"

adverb
  1. 1

    To a greater degree or extent.

    "I could no more climb that than fly!"

  2. 2

    Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.

    "You're more beautiful than I ever imagined."

  3. 3

    In negative constructions: any further, any longer; any more.

  4. 4

    Used in addition to an inflected comparative form.

    "I was more better at English than you."

pronoun
  1. 1

    A greater number or quantity (of something).

    "There isn't enough salt in this. You need to add more."

  2. 2

    An extra or additional quantity (of something).

    "There aren't many people here yet, but more should be arriving soon."

🔄 Synonyms of "More"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
additionalnounSupplemental or added to something.
furtherverb(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
more than(styled as MORE TH>N) an insurance company based in the United Kingdom that offers home, pet and travel insurance.
to a greater extentused to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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WordDefinition
lessnounTo a smaller extent or degree.
to a lesser extentused to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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WordDefinition
additionalnounSupplemental or added to something.
furtherverb(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
addedcombined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope
more than(styled as MORE TH>N) an insurance company based in the United Kingdom that offers home, pet and travel insurance.
to a greater extentused to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
maximumnounThe highest limit.
fartherverbAlternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.) [(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.]
anymore(especially US) Alternative form of any more. [(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.]
betterverbGreater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
beyondnounFarther along or away.
nearlyIn close approximation; almost, virtually.
utmostnounThe most extreme; greatest, ultimate.
nownounAt the present time.
rathernounUsed to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
furthermoreIn addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
mainnounOf chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
newnounRecently made, or created.
soonernounrather.
encorenounA brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.
moreover(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said.

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