English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state.

synonyms: Sir Thomas More, Thomas More.

Dutch: more

comparative of `much' used with mass nouns A quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree:
— More land.
— More support.
— More rain fell.
— More than a gallon.

synonym: more than.

comparative of `many' used with count nouns Quantifier meaning greater in number.

Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs:
— More interesting.
— More beautiful.
— More quickly.

synonym: to a greater extent.

Roget 33: beyond, more, over; over the mark, above the mark; above par; upwards of, in advance of; over and above; at the top of the scale, at its height.    [in a superior or supreme degree] eminently, egregiously, preeminently, surpassing, prominently, superlatively, supremely, above all, of all things, the most, to crown all, kat exochin [Gr.], par excellence, principally, especially, particularly, peculiarly, a fortiori, even, yea, still more.    ... show more

Roget 37: au reste [Fr.], in addition, more, plus, extra; and, also, likewise, too, furthermore, further, item; and also, and eke; else, besides, to boot, et cetera; &c.; and so on, and so forth; into the bargain, cum multis aliis [Lat.], over and above, moreover.    with, withal; including, inclusive, as well as, not to mention, let alone; together with, along with, coupled with, in conjunction with; conjointly; jointly etc. 43.    ... show more

Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent.