several (A2)

determiner, pronoun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛvərəl/

Definition

More than two but not many.

Examples

• Several people were waiting in line.

• The book contains several interesting chapters.

• We have several options to choose from.

How to Use several

several of (prepositional phrase)

Used before 'the', 'a', or a possessive pronoun, followed by a plural noun or pronoun. — "Several of the students passed the exam."

Synonyms of several

Words with a similar meaning to several:

• some
• a few
• various
• numerous

Antonyms of several

Words with the opposite meaning to several:

• few
• many

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