Synonyms of mere

mere 1 of 2

adjective

ˈmir 

as in very

being this and no more

the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• sheer
• simple
• bare
• total
• only
• pure
• absolute
• outright
• utter
• sole
• lone
• solitary
• unmitigated
• unqualified
• out-and-out
• arrant
• unadulterated
• stark
• unalloyed
• alone
• all-out
• singular
• unique
• solo

mere

2 of 2

noun

chiefly British

as in puddle

a small often deep body of water

one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puddle
• pool
• well
• lake
• stank
• pond
• billabong
• basin
• swimming pool
• hole
• water hole
• sinkhole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mere

Adjective

But Sherman would be unlikely to add an expensive player — say, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman, who is owed $100 million from 2027 to ‘30 — on the mere prospect of a floor. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026

To date, only around 20 percent of Europeans have AC at home (and a mere 4 percent in the UK), compared with roughly 90 percent in the US, where electricity is considerably cheaper. — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Putting one’s children onscreen for public attention comes off as no mere metaphorical muddying of waters or crossing of lines but as a plain and simple abuse of power. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Tubbs’s mother was German, born mere months after Hitler’s defeat into the rubble of World War II. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026