Synonyms of somewhere

somewhere

adverb

ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wer 

as in almost

very close to but not completely

somewhere around 15,000 people live in town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• almost
• practically
• nearly
• about
• fairly
• virtually
• most
• pretty much
• just about
• near
• next to
• as good as
• more or less
• mostly
• much
• nigh
• well-nigh
• within an inch of
• fair
• feckly
• mainly
• all but
• largely
• somewhat
• borderline
• chiefly
• partially
• partly
• by and large
• appreciably
• kind of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quite
• entirely
• completely
• fully
• absolutely
• well
• altogether
• thoroughly
• wholly
• totally
• plain
• plumb
• utterly
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of somewhere

As the craft headed down the runway, however, air-traffic control and a nearby witness noticed sparks flying from somewhere near the jet’s wheels. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Only half of students at those colleges transfer somewhere else, the rest of them just give up on a college education. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Nissan The upcoming US version of the Rogue utilizes a specialized variable-compression turbo engine designed to maintain peak electrical generation efficiency at high American highway speeds, aiming for a real-world rating somewhere over 40 mpg. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

To give yourself the best chance of seeing as many meteors as possible, head somewhere with dark skies, away from city lights and give your eyes around 30 minutes to adjust to the darkness. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing somewhere

• get somewhere
• somewhere about
• somewhere around