very much
2 antonyms for very much — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adverb — To a great degree; a lot. It strengthens a verb and normally comes after the verb or at the end of the clause.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adverb
To a great degree; a lot. It strengthens a verb and normally comes after the verb or at the end of the clause.
“Thank you very much for your help.”
Opposites
not at all
hardly
2. adverb
Used before a description to insist that something is definitely or emphatically the case.
“The building is very much still in use.”
Antonyms
not at all
hardly
How to use very much
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
thank you very much
very much appreciated
very much alive
very much so
not very much
Neutral; suitable in speech and formal writing alike.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between very much and much?
Much on its own sounds formal or awkward in positive statements, so we add very: 'I liked it very much', not 'I liked it much'. Plain much is normal in negatives and questions — 'I didn't like it much', 'Do you travel much?'
Where does very much go in a sentence?
Usually after the object or at the end: 'I enjoyed the film very much'. With verbs of thinking, wanting and hoping it can also go before the verb for emphasis: 'I very much doubt it'. Never place it between the verb and a short object.
Is 'thank you very much' more polite than 'thanks'?
Yes, it is warmer and more formal. Thanks is casual and fine among friends and colleagues; thank you very much suits customers, strangers and written correspondence.
