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 Future Of Leadership As processing costs decline and technology becomes ubiquitous, executive leadership must view AI investments not as mere software acquisitions but as strategic allocations of human capital and process design. — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Yet there are still plenty of mere decamillionaires looking to dodge the misery of the airport. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

That countries with nearly twice the number of billionaires per capita as the United States have thriving democracies should, however, give the lie to the idea that the superrich, by their mere existence, deform democracy. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

The victim paid a total of $34,000 into a Zelle account and a Chase Bank account over a mere 12-day period in September, prosecutors say. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026