CEFR A1

someone

pronoun

Meaning

An unspecified or unknown person.

Examples

Someone left their umbrella here yesterday.
Can you hear someone calling your name?

Synonyms: somebody, anyone, anybody, a person

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someone (A1)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmwʌn/

Definition

An unspecified or unknown person.

Examples

Someone left their umbrella here yesterday.
Can you hear someone calling your name?
I think someone is at the door.

How to Use someone

someone's (possessive): belonging to or associated with someone. — "I think that's someone's bag on the floor."

Synonyms of someone

Words with a similar meaning to someone:

somebody
anyone
anybody
a person

Antonyms of someone

Words with the opposite meaning to someone:

no one
nobody

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