much as

conjunction

: however much : even though

Synonyms

• albeit
• although
• altho
• as
• howbeit
• notwithstanding
• though
• when
• whereas
• while
• whilst [chiefly British]

Examples of much as in a Sentence

much as I'd like to blame you, I know I can't

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1699, in the meaning defined above