Antonyms for several


Grammar : Adj
Spell : sev-er-uh l, sev-ruh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl


Definition of several

Origin :
  • early 15c., "existing apart," from Anglo-French several, from Middle French seperalis "separate," from Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ "separate, different," back-formation from separare "to separate" (see separate (v.)). Meaning "various, diverse, different" is attested from c.1500; that of "more than one" is from 1530s, originally in legal use.
  • Here we are all, by day; by night we're hurledBy dreams, each one into a several world[Herrick, 1648]
  • Related: Severalty. Jocular ordinal form severalth attested from 1902 in American English dialect (see -th (2)).
  • adj assorted, various
Example sentences :
  • For several weeks, there was no apparent change in Philothea's health or spirits.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The country is very dry, and I should think there has not been any rain for several months.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Windich and I fired our revolvers at them several times, and chased them up the hill.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Many tracks were seen, following mine and Windich's for several miles.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • I have been acquainted with her character and actions for several years.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • They are the preservation of the rights of the several States and the integrity of the Union.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • On his entrance the whole audience rose and cheered for several minutes.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Several of these incursions occurred while we were at Helvetia.
  • Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
  • Several of these were killed, and their captain and forty men taken.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • Several times she dressed the child, singing to him all the time.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for several

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