The difference between A great deal and Much

When used as adverbs, a great deal means very much, whereas much means to a great extent.


A great deal is also noun with the meaning: a large amount.

Much is also determiner with the meaning: a large amount of.

Much is also pronoun with the meaning: a large amount or great extent.

Much is also adjective with the meaning: large, great.

check bellow for the other definitions of A great deal and Much

  1. A great deal as an adverb (idiomatic):

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

    Examples:

    "We had a great deal more money afterwards."

    "They had a great deal less than we had."

  1. A great deal as a noun (idiomatic):

    A large amount; a lot.

  1. Much as an adjective (obsolete):

    Large, great.

  1. Much as an adverb:

    To a great extent.

    Examples:

    "I don't like fish much."

    "He is much fatter than I remember him."

    "He left her, much to the satisfaction of her other suitor."

  2. Much as an adverb:

    Often; frequently.

    Examples:

    "Does he get drunk much?"

  1. Much as a pronoun:

    A large amount or great extent.

    Examples:

    "From those to whom much has been given much is expected."