anymore

adverb

any·​more ˌe-nē-ˈmȯr 

variants or less commonly any more

1

: any longer

I was not moving anymore with my feet.

—Anaïs Nin

2

: at the present time : now, nowadays

Hardly a day passes without rain anymore.

Anymore vs. Any More: Usage Guide

Although both anymore and any more are found in written use, in current writing anymore is the more common styling. Anymore is regularly used in negative,

No one can be natural anymore.

—May Sarton

interrogative,

Do you read much anymore?

and conditional

If you do that anymore, I'll leave.

contexts and in certain positive constructions.

The Washingtonian is too sophisticated to believe anymore in solutions.

—Russell Baker

In many regions of the U.S. the use of anymore in sense 2 is quite common in positive constructions, especially in speech.

… everybody's cool anymore.

—Bill White

Every time we leave the house anymore, I play a game called "Stump the Housebreaker."

—Erma Bombeck

The positive use appears to have been of Midland origin, but it is now reported to be widespread in all speech areas of the U.S. except New England.

Synonyms of anymore

• now
• currently
• today

Examples of anymore in a Sentence

I never see them anymore.

they don't sell that kind of sandwich anymore

Recent Examples on the Web

For Sacramento residents weighing this, a hair transplant in Turkey isn’t some fringe option anymore. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

That guarantee is exactly what a traditional 15th stop on a press tour can't offer anymore. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The Japanese automaker may not produce the Tundra with a mighty V8 engine anymore, but the pickup still has plenty of power, especially with its new hybrid powertrain options. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 July 2026

White Sox are surprisingly in the playoff hunt and need a reliable starter; Thorpe probably isn’t in their plans anymore but still has potential, and the Giants need to build up their pitching prospects. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for anymore

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore
• matador

Kids Definition

anymore

adverb

any·​more ˌen-ē-ˈmō(ə)r 

-ˈmȯ(ə)r

: at the present time : nowadays

never see them anymore