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a few

ADJECTIVE
certain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
individual numerous particular precise special specific specified various
WEAK
a couple defined divers express many marked one regular several singular some sundry upwards of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common general imprecise indefinite inexact usual
WEAK
questionable uncertain undecided unpredictable unsure
ADJECTIVE
several
Synonyms
WEAK
a lot any certain considerable definite different disparate distinct divers diverse handful hardly any indefinite individual infrequent manifold many not many numerous only a few particular personal plural proportionate quite a few rare respective scant scanty scarce scarcely any separate single small number some sparse special specific sundry
Antonyms
WEAK
individual none one
ADJECTIVE
some
Synonyms
STRONGEST
any
WEAK
a bit a little part of
PRONOUN
some
Synonyms
WEAK
a number a part a portion an amount more or less

Example Sentences

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But after a few years, she started happily scheduling all her fun social plans for when she knew the kids were going to be with their dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Only a few years ago, he says, one could walk into a Goodwill and find a VCR for $10 or so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

We’d go in a few buzzword-laden circles before we’d say thank you very much and then ignore their follow-up emails.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

In a rising market, there is interest in time charters, which allow a company to lease a vessel for between a few months and a few years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“It is high time we trained our sights on a few of the pupils.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck