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 guilty plea came mere weeks before Mangione’s state murder trial is set to begin in New York. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

That’s mere window dressing, however, for the series’ most death-defying and thrill-inducing installment to date. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

The Perseid meteor shower peaked last night in spectacular fashion, dazzling stargazers as countless shooting stars blazed overhead mere hours after a total solar eclipse saw the lunar disk hide the sun over Greenland, Iceland and Spain. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Especially for someone who was in it for something more meaningful than mere results on the court. — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026