very much
To great extent
Very much is an intensifier emphasizing degree or extent: I very much appreciate your help, She very much wanted to attend.
It often reinforces verbs of emotion or desire.
In responses, very much so affirms emphatically.
The phrase can sound formal or deliberate compared to simpler intensifiers like really or a lot.
To an intense degree
- highlyTo great extent
- greatlyTo significant degree
- immenselyTo vast degree
- tremendouslyTo a vast degree
profoundly · deeply · enormously · vastly · significantly · intensely · seriously · utterly
Word affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- trulyIn a genuine manner
yes · surely · undoubtedly · unquestionably · positively · assuredly · clearly · obviously
Large quantity or frequency
- a great dealA large amount
- considerablyBy a large margin
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
- extensivelyTo a great extent
abundantly · plentifully · amply · generously · copiously · profusely · broadly · widely
extremely
To an intense degree
tremendously · profoundly · deeply · enormously · vastly · significantly · intensely · seriously · utterly · thoroughly
indeed
Word affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
truly · yes · surely · undoubtedly · unquestionably · positively · assuredly · clearly · obviously · genuinely
a lot
Large quantity or frequency
- a great dealA large amount
- considerablyBy a large margin
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
extensively · abundantly · plentifully · amply · generously · copiously · profusely · broadly · widely · liberally
- emphaticsabsolutely, certainly, definitely, emphasis, indeed
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
very muchvery little
An insignificant amount
next to nothing · precious little · scant · a smidgen · none