Vielmehr Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vielmehr" is mainly used as adverb meaning "rather", "instead" or "in reality". It is also used as conjunction.

Essential properties of "vielmehr"

Its most important properties are:

adverbial

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Vielmehr", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "Used to express a correction or counterpoint to what was said previously, indicating that what follows is more precise or more important. Equivalent to 'rather' or 'in reality'."
Translation(s): rather, instead, in reality, on the contrary
Synonym(s): eher, Im Gegenteil, eigentlich
Related word(s): sondern, stattdessen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er war nicht müde, vielmehr war er voller Energie.He was not tired; rather, he was full of energy.
Sie ist nicht schüchtern, vielmehr ist sie sehr selbstbewusst.She is not shy; rather, she is very self-confident.
Das Problem liegt nicht am Geld, vielmehr fehlt es an Motivation.The problem is not about money; rather, there is a lack of motivation.

"Vielmehr", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.

Definition: "Used to introduce a statement that contradicts or corrects what has been said previously, similar to 'but rather'."
Translation(s): but rather, instead, on the contrary
Synonym(s): sondern, eher
Related word(s): stattdessen, hingegen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat nicht gelogen, vielmehr hat er die Wahrheit verschwiegen.He did not lie; rather, he concealed the truth.
Sie war nicht traurig, vielmehr fühlte sie sich erleichtert.She was not sad; rather, she felt relieved.
Das Buch ist nicht langweilig, vielmehr ist es sehr fesselnd.The book is not boring; rather, it is very captivating.