not even
Far from it
Not even is an emphatic way of saying no or denying something completely.
It intensifies a negative: Did you finish the book? Not even close.
It can stand alone as a dismissive response: Are you coming tonight? Not even.
The phrase emphasizes that something falls short of even the minimum threshold: He didn't even try—not even a little.
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
bewilderment · flabbergasted · dumbfounded · gobsmacked · startled · speechless · astounded · jaw-dropping
Denial of acceptance
- refusalAct of declining
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
disregard · overlooked · ignored · unacknowledged · excluded · unworthy · insufficient · inadequate
Increase in degree
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- trulyIn a genuine manner
completely · utterly · wholly · especially · particularly · remotely · slightly · barely
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · bewilderment · flabbergasted · dumbfounded · gobsmacked · startled · speechless · astounded · jaw-dropping · unexpected
rejection
Denial of acceptance
snub · disregard · overlooked · ignored · unacknowledged · excluded · unworthy · insufficient · inadequate · falling short
intensification
Increase in degree
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
truly · completely · utterly · wholly · especially · particularly · remotely · slightly · barely · merely
not evenat least
No fewer than
more than · over · exceeding · in excess of · beyond
not eveneven
Uniform and level
including · let alone · much less · not to mention · to say nothing of