Mere

Synonyms of mere

• simple
• plain
• pure

Antonyms of mere

• significant
• substantial
• considerable

Collocations of mere

mere coincidence

Frequency: 70 %

It was not a mere coincidence that they ran into each other at the coffee shop.

mere glimpse

Frequency: 65 %

She caught a mere glimpse of the famous actor before he disappeared into the crowd.

mere suggestion

Frequency: 60 %

Her comment was not a mere suggestion, it was a direct order.

mere formality

Frequency: 50 %

Signing the document was just a mere formality.

mere possibility

Frequency: 45 %

There is a mere possibility that it will rain tomorrow.

Idiomatic Expressions for mere

• Phrase: mere formality
  Meaning: something that is done as a matter of procedure or custom, without any real significance or importance
  Usage: The meeting was just a mere formality, as the decision had already been made beforehand.