What is another word for some?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌm] (IPA)

The word "some" is one of the frequently used words in the English language, indicating an unspecified amount or quantity. If you want to avoid repetition, there are various synonyms you can use instead. For instance, you could use terms like "a few", "certain", or "a number of" if referring to a small quantity. Alternatively, when talking about something that is indeterminate, you can use "particulars" or "a bit". When talking about people in a community, you could use words like "a handful" or "a portion". If you want to describe something that is not a lot but also not a little, you could choose words such as "moderate", "decent", or "adequate".

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What are the paraphrases for Some?

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What are the hypernyms for Some?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for some?

Antonyms are opposite words that have contrasting meanings. For the word "some," the antonyms can be "none," "all," "every," and "each." None is a term used when there is not even a single item of something which is the opposite of some. All is a complete word that refers to the entirety of everything, and it is the antonym of some, which relates to the part of something. Every and each are synonymous and describe something that applies to all individuals, contrasting with the word some, which applies to some of the individuals only. Hence, the antonyms for "some" can be used to express the opposite meaning while communicating.

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Usage examples for Some

This is some of your work!
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
But there are some of you that believe not.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Perhaps I can help her in some way.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester

Famous quotes with Some

  • I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.
    Aaliyah
  • I'm hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I'd be pulling for him.
    Hank Aaron
  • Climbing K2 or floating the Grand Canyon in an inner tube; there are some things one would rather have done than do.
    Edward Abbey
  • My writing has to support more than my research habit, but I love to curl up with a book about some dusty corner of history.
    Lynn Abbey
  • Photography can never grow up if it imitates some other medium. It has to walk alone; it has to be itself.
    Berenice Abbott

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