something of

phrase

: to some degree

—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite

He is something of an expert with car repair.

We have something of a problem here.

The movie was something of a disappointment.

Examples of something of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Being the unintentional voice of political pessimism can make a person something of a pessimist. — David MacK, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The moment was something of a culmination for Highland junior tight end Lucas Hendrixson. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Remain is Shyamalan’s second consecutive film for Warners after 2024’s Trap which made $84 million at the box office off a $30 million budget and became something of a memeable pop culture phenomenon. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

When Robb Report first covered the penthouse two years ago, the interiors were described as something of a miniature Faena Hotel. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for something of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove