I felt more pain after the procedure, not less.
The new engine has even more power.
You like more sugar in your tea than I do.
He had done more harm than he had intended.
The series will have five more episodes.
The company hired a few more employees.
I offered him some more coffee.
One more thing and then I'm leaving.
Can you say that one more time?
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearaccessory, adjunct, collateral, extraneous, peripheral, side, supplemental, supplementary;
new;
The shot hurt more than I expected.
It happens more often than it used to.
The building looks more like a museum than a library.
The players grew more intense as the game went on.
To me, there's nothing more exciting than playing football.
She more closely resembles her aunt than her mother.
He struggled to find a more comfortable position.
It's the same product—they've done nothing more than change the label.
a couple of times more
What more could you ask for?
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yearadd a little more to the mixture
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearaccretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick;
abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down;
accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering;
accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn;
First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year: greater in amount, number, or size
: extra or additional
: to a greater degree or extent
: more often or for a longer period of time
: in addition
See words that rhyme with more Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for more Spanish Central: Translation of more Nglish: Translation of more for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of more for Arabic speakers
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