very much

7 synonyms and 2 antonyms for very much, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

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

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

greatly definitely

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

enormously hugely decidedly

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

a great deal emphatically

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.”

greatly a great deal enormously hugely

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.”

definitely decidedly emphatically

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.

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