SEVERAL Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

several 1 of 2

adjective (1)

Definition of several next

as in many

more than two but not very many It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.

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several

2 of 2

adjective (2)

as in different

not the same, shared, or matching After college, we each went our several ways.

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This infirmary on wheels – one of several crisscrossing the nation – is now a key part of Ukraine’s healthcare system, which has been highly depleted by two and half years of Russia’s brutal war. —

Alex Platt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024 For the past several years, Sundance has held more screenings and events outside of Park City in the much larger Salt Lake City, where the first iterations of the fest took place. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 In addition to her acting career, Vikander has produced several features. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024 At the end of the tunnel is a blast door, a behemoth weighing several tons. —

Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for several

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