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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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Backtrack a few years, though and he was head of Cargill’s refined oils trading operation in the Western hemisphere — with the additional responsibility of managing the company’s commodity business in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

This year, the comedian is poised to run it back, almost certainly with a few more Chalamet digs.

From Los Angeles Times

Also he is a guy who’s been in the business for a few years now.

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom offered a few previews of select budget priorities, with his office set to unveil the full proposed budget on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the defeat, Romero stated on Instagram "other people" should be coming out to speak and adding that they "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.