a few

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certain adj.
several adj.
some adj.
some pron.

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

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a few

Show up to a group trip prepared to swallow a few expenses here and there, instead of holding everyone to the penny.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

All of that began to change a few weeks ago.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Kathleen and Shirley have met three times - twice in Scotland in 2007 and 2019 and then once in the US a few weeks ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

When I called her a few days ago, Davis told me she’s now a member of Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

I think about the subtle tension he’s already begun to build in just a few measures.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

a few

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