Synonyms of several

several 1 of 2

adjective (1)

as in many

more than two but not very many

It took several weeks for the package to arrive.

He arrived several hours ago.

Related Words

• many
• some
• numerous
• multiple
• countless
• various
• innumerable
• multitudinous
• legion
• numberless
• multiplex
• multifold
• uncountable
• unnumbered
• untold
• sundry
• miscellaneous
• beaucoup
• multifarious
• myriad
• mixed
• manifold
• divers

Dissimilar Words

• few
• limited
• countable

several

2 of 2

adjective (2)

as in different

not the same, shared, or matching

After college, we each went our several ways.

Related Words

• different
• various
• other
• mixed
• distinctive
• distinct
• sundry
• miscellaneous
• varied
• diverse
• variant
• unlike
• disparate
• dissimilar
• distinguishable
• divers
• distant
• nonidentical
• single
• individual
• unalike
• alternative
• differentiable
• particular
• alternate
• discriminable
• divergent
• unequal
• disproportionate
• peculiar

Dissimilar Words

• equal
• related
• equivalent
• comparable
• analogous
• similar
• same
• tantamount
• selfsame
• akin
• homologous
• uniform
• parallel
• identical
• like
• homogeneous
• homogenous
• kindred
• indistinguishable
• homological
• kin
• alike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of several

Adjective

Take your pick from several colors, including neutrals and more vibrant options. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

Even more surprising, the nebula’s gamma-ray luminosity at PeV energies is several times higher than that of the Crab Nebula, despite its weaker pulsar. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026

Gavin Rossdale brought his band Bush to Stagecoach on Saturday — one of several groups at the festival this weekend with indelible rock hits from the 1990s. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Under the current federal administration, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been under attack, with several designations facing termination and non-renewals in the past calendar year. —Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026