as much as
idiom (1)Definition of as much as
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
—used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree He likes hockey as much as he likes basketball.
2
—used to say that an amount is as large as another amount She earns as much as he does.
3
: almost but not quite
He as much as admitted his guilt.
as much as
idiom (2)Definition of as much as (Entry 2 of 2)
: even though : despite the fact that
As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.