think much of

verb

To like; to hold in high esteem; to look upon favourably.

“I don't think much of her new book.”

Similar
think highly ofappreciatelikecare forbedearcherishesteemhold dear
Opposite
think little of
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Meanings

verbthink much of (third-person singular simple present thinks much of, present participle thinking much of, simple past and past participle thought much of)

present singular third person thinks much of · participle present thinking much of · participle past thought much of · past thought much of

  1. transitiveTo like; to hold in high esteem; to look upon favourably.

    I don't think much of her new book.

    Synonyms: think highly of, appreciate, like, care for, appreciate, bedear, cherish, esteem · Antonyms: think little of

  2. transitiveTo consider deeply.

    When he asked to have a look at my bank statements, I didn't think much of it, but now I'm certain he was up to something no good.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo like; to hold in high esteem; to look upon favourably.

Similar
think highly ofappreciatelikecare forappreciatebedearcherishesteemhold dearprizetreasurevalueadorecare forcling tocherishdotefancylove
Opposite
think little of
Also see
appreciateapprovebedearcare forcherishesteemhold deartreasurevalue

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 喜歡 /喜欢, 對……評價高 /对……评价高
  • 喜歡 /喜欢 (xǐhuān)hold in high esteem
  • 對……評價高 /对……评价高 (duì... píngjià gāo)hold in high esteem
  • 想多 (xiǎng duō)consider deeply
Finnish arvostaa, ajatella paljon jotakin
  • arvostaahold in high esteem
  • ajatella paljon jotakinconsider deeply
French faire grand cas
  • faire grand cashold in high esteem
Polish mieć dobrą opinię o, przemyśliwać
  • mieć dobrą opinię ohold in high esteem
  • przemyśliwaćconsider deeply
  • przemyślećconsider deeply
Russian быть высоко́го мне́ния
  • быть высоко́го мне́ния (bytʹ vysokóvo mnénija)hold in high esteem
Spanish tener en mucho
  • tener en muchohold in high esteem
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