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Synonyms for some

  • adverb
  • pronoun

Most common

about just about around sort-of any

All synonyms

Adverb

1. About — of a measurement, approximately, roughly

about, just about, more-or-less, approximately, kind of informal, around, sort-of, almost, nearly, close to, roughly, all-but, near, well-nigh

Other

any

Pronoun

certain, a few, one or two

Antonyms

no, numerous, countless

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Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

    Some 4,000 acres of land were flooded.

  2. pron. 1

    A certain number (multiple but not all).

    Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder.

Related words

Word family
somebody someday somehow someone someplace somepony something sometimes
Phrases
get some ruffle some feathers to some extent some day catch some rays getting some and then some by some distance
Is a kind of
multiple various

Example sentences

  • about You have no business complaining about the matter.
  • around Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
  • any I don't want to hear any more of your complaining.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
somesteady
aboutrising
aroundrising
anyfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
any2
4 letters
near1
5 letters
about2
6 letters
around2, almost2, nearly2
7 letters
certain2, roughly2
13 letters
approximately5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (any2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
environ
Italiano
attorno
Deutsch
ungefähr
Català
aproximadament