Antonyms of adj some
4 senses of some
Sense 1
some (prenominal) (vs. no) (vs. all) -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper")
no(prenominal) (vs. all) (vs. some) -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time")
=> nary (prenominal) -- ((used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'; "heard nary a sound")
=> none -- (not any; "thou shalt have none other gods before me")
=> zero (prenominal) -- (having no measurable or otherwise determinable value; "the goal is zero population growth")
all(prenominal) (vs. some) (vs. no) -- (quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome")
=> each (prenominal) -- ((used of count nouns) every one considered individually; "each person is mortal"; "each party is welcome")
=> every (prenominal) -- ((used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning")
=> every last (predicate) -- ((used as intensive) every; "every last one of you")
=> every (prenominal) -- (each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours")
Sense 2
some (prenominal) -- (relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent; "we talked for some time"; "he was still some distance away")
INDIRECT (VIA much) -> little, slight -- ((quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work")
Sense 3
some (prenominal) -- (relatively many but unspecified in number; "they were here for some weeks"; "we did not meet again for some years")
INDIRECT (VIA many) -> few -- (a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle")
Sense 4
some -- (remarkable; "that was some party"; "she is some skier")
INDIRECT (VIA extraordinary) -> ordinary -- (not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine")
Similarity of adj some
4 senses of some
Sense 1
some (prenominal) (vs. no) (vs. all) -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper")
=> any (prenominal), whatever, whatsoever -- (one or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left")
=> both (prenominal) -- ((used with count nouns) two considered together; the two; "both girls are pretty")
=> several (prenominal) -- ((used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many; "several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident")
Also See-> few#1; many#1
Sense 2
some (prenominal) -- (relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent; "we talked for some time"; "he was still some distance away")
=> much (prenominal) (vs. little) -- ((quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent; "not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage")
Sense 3
some (prenominal) -- (relatively many but unspecified in number; "they were here for some weeks"; "we did not meet again for some years")
=> many (vs. few) -- (a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; "many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "take as many apples as you like"; "too many clouds to see"; "never saw so many people")
Sense 4
some -- (remarkable; "that was some party"; "she is some skier")
=> extraordinary (vs. ordinary) -- (beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature")
Synonyms of adv some
1 sense of some
Sense 1
approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so -- ((of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party")