several

Speech parts

1. several - Noun

2. several - Adjective

3. several - Adverb

5. several - Adjective Satellite

6. several - Determiner

Meaning

Separate; distinct; particular; single.

Diverse; different; various.

Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.

By itself; severally.

Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.

An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

various some many multiple numerous diverse respective handful assorted miscellaneous sundry a few quite a few a number of legion
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Antonyms

one common none collective united only
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Phrases with the word

take several seats have several seats split into several parts consisting of several different colors several days entertainer playing several instruments

Anagrams

reveals

Examples

Several excuses are always less convincing than one. Aldous Huxley

There are several ways to lay out a little garden; the best way is to get a gardener. Karel Čapek

Whilst traveling through Afghanistan, we lost our corkscrew. Had to live on food and water for several days. W. C. Fields

A priest's belly is made up of several sheepskins. Russian Proverb

From several possible events, the less worse happened. Portuguese Proverb

Several repeated visits to the mud pit enable the wasp to build its house. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

severability severable severable contract several bed several bunk several days