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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for more

Noun

1. More, Thomas More, Sir Thomas More, statesman, solon, national leader, writer, author
usage: English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state

Adjective

1. more(prenominal) (vs. less), more than, much
usage: (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; "more land"; "more support"; "more rain fell"; "more than a gallon"
2. more(prenominal) (vs. fewer), more than, many more(prenominal), many, more#1, more than
usage: (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number; "a hall with more seats"; "we have no more bananas"; "more than one"
3. additional, further(prenominal), more(prenominal), added (vs. subtracted)
usage: existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time"

Adverb

1. more, to a greater extent
usage: used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "more interesting"; "more beautiful"; "more quickly"
2. more
usage: comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent; "he works more now"; "they eat more than they should"
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