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

The Oxford team used ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy, which basically fires laser pulses lasting mere fractions of a second. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Kyle Monangai isn’t in the rankings to start, and the Bears play Monday night, so best not to risk waiting on him for mere Flex value. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The sentence was delivered on Monday afternoon in a federal courthouse mere steps from First Liberty’s former offices, after more than an hour of impassioned victims recounting the devastation caused by Frost and First Liberty. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The show captured a mere 558,000 among viewers between 25 and 54, the demographic coveted most by advertisers in news programming. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026