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Synonyms of very

57 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for very is pretty. Other synonyms of very are quite, highly, greatly, somewhat and absolutely. The opposite of very is almost.

Synonyms and similar words for very

adverbConforming to fact, reality or rule; true.

adjectiveThe same; identical.

  • selfsameChiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.
  • ilkVery; same.
  • wicked

adjectiveWith limiting effect: mere.

  • bareMere; without embellishment.
  • simpleMere; not other than; being only.
  • onlyMere.
  • just
  • mereJust, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
  • alone obsoleteMere; consisting of nothing further.

adverbMore synonyms

  • above a bit UKGreatly, very much.
  • absolutelyAs an intensive: extremely, very, indeed.
  • sorelyVery, extremely.
  • widely
  • horriblyTo an extreme degree or extent.
  • horrendouslyIn a horrendous manner.
  • bone informalUsed before an adjective as an intensifier.
  • abundantly
  • all tooVery, extremely; thoroughly but lamentably; excessively.
  • all informal
  • but goodTo a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
  • completely
  • damnVery; extremely.
  • eminently
  • ever soVery, extremely.
  • exceedinglyTo a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely.
  • excessively
  • extremelyTo an extreme degree.
  • flipping euphemisticFucking; used as an intensifier to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
  • freaking US, euphemisticFucking.
  • fucking vulgarReally, very; having intensive force, often applying to the whole sentence or clause.
  • greatlyTo a great extent or degree.
  • highlyExtremely; greatly; very much.
  • in spades
  • jollyVery, extremely.
  • main dialectalExceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.
  • mightilyTo a great extent; extremely, greatly.
  • positivelyVery.
  • prettySomewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.
  • quiteWith verbs, especially past participles.
  • reallyVery (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
  • right US, dialectalVery, extremely, quite.
  • simplyAbsolutely, positively.
  • somewhatVery.
  • specially
  • stronglyVery much.
  • swith dialectalStrongly; vehemently; very.
  • vastlyGreatly, in a vast manner.
  • very muchTo a very great extent.
  • way dialectalVery.
  • way tooTo a degree that is very excessive emphatic and strengthened form of too.
  • wickedly US, slangVery.
  • murrain obsoleteUsed as an intensifier: extremely, very.
  • passing archaicSurpassingly, greatly.
  • sore archaicVery, excessively, extremely (of something bad).

Opposite of very

adverbMore antonyms

Meaning of very

  1. adverb To a great extent or degree.
  2. adverb Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
  3. adverb Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.

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Questions about synonyms of very

What is another word for very?
Very has 57 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pretty, quite, highly, greatly, somewhat, absolutely, strongly and truly.
What is the opposite of very?
The opposite of very is almost. Other antonyms of very are slightly.
What does very mean?
Very means to a great extent or degree.

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