The difference between Less and Much

When used as adverbs, less means to a smaller extent, whereas much means to a great extent.

When used as adjectives, less means , whereas much means large, great.


Less is also conjunction with the meaning: unless.

Less is also preposition with the meaning: minus.

Less is also verb with the meaning: to make less.

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

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Less and Much

  1. Less as an adverb:

    To a smaller extent.

  2. Less as an adverb:

    In lower degree.

    Examples:

    "This is a less bad solution than I thought possible."

  1. Less as an adjective (now, _, archaic, _, except with numbers):

    ; smaller, lesser.

  2. Less as an adjective:

    a smaller amount (of); not as much.

    Examples:

    "I have less than you have. I have less tea than coffee."

  3. Less as an adjective (proscribed):

    fewer; a smaller number of.

  1. Less as a preposition:

    Minus; not including

    Examples:

    "It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business."

  1. Less as a verb (obsolete):

    To make less; to lessen.

  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."