Definitions

somehow

[suhm-hou] / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

ADVERB

by some means

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anyway

WEAK

after a fashion anyhow anywise by hook or crook come what may in one way or another in some such way in some way one way or another somehow or another somehow or other

Antonyms

WEAK

no way

Example Sentences

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They are pictured barely aware of each other's presence; after 48 years of marriage, Kenneth and Laura are together but somehow apart.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But Spielberg somehow makes you understand why Dreyfuss’ Roy Neary is willing to walk away from his entire life and family over something he can’t explain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Rich and somehow appetite-inducing at the same time.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s somehow a reflection of how against the wall most people are feeling currently,” said Parsons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The chain had even somehow been spared—not a single link broken.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman