Several vs. Some — What's the Difference?

Being of a number more than two or three but not many

An unspecified amount or number of

Respectively different; various

Used to refer to someone or something that is unknown or unspecified

(Law) Regarded as separate, especially with regard to tort liability or legal obligation, such that each individual involved is fully responsible for the liability or obligation.

(used with a number) approximately

(Archaic) Single; distinct

(pronounced stressing ‘some’) a considerable amount or number of

(obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular.

(pronounced stressing ‘some’) at least a small amount or number of

A number of different; various.

(pronounced stressing ‘some’) expressing admiration of something notable

(law) Separable, capable of being treated separately.

An unspecified number or amount of people or things

Consisting of a number more than two but not very many.

(pronounced stressing ‘some’) at least a small amount or number of people or things

By itself; severally.

To some extent; quite a lot

(obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

Being an unspecified number or quantity

Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. en

Being a portion or an unspecified number or quantity of a whole or group

(archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure. en

Being a considerable number or quantity

(archaic) A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

Unknown or unspecified by name

Separate; distinct; particular; single.

(Logic) Being part and perhaps all of a class.

Diverse; different; various.

(Informal) Remarkable

Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.

Approximately; about

By itself; severally.

(Informal) Somewhat

Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

A certain number, at least two.

Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.

An indefinite quantity.

An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.

An indefinite amount, a part.

Considered individually;

A certain proportion of, at least two.

Distinct and individual;

An unspecified quantity or number of.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many;

An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).

A certain, an unspecified or unknown.

A considerable quantity or number of.

Approximately, about (with a number).

(informal) A remarkable.

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

(dialect) To a certain extent, or for a certain period.

Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; - used to express an indefinite quantity or number; as, some wine; some water; some persons. Used also pronominally; as, I have some.

A certain; one; - indicating a person, thing, event, etc., as not known individually, or designated more specifically; as, some man, that is, some one man.

Not much; a little; moderate; as, the censure was to some extent just.

About; near; more or less; - used commonly with numerals, but formerly also with a singular substantive of time or distance; as, a village of some eighty houses; some two or three persons; some hour hence.

Considerable in number or quantity.

Certain; those of one part or portion; - in distinction from other or others; as, some men believe one thing, and others another.

A part; a portion; - used pronominally, and followed sometimes by of; as, some of our provisions.

Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity;

Unknown or unspecified;

Relatively many but unspecified in number;

Remarkable;

Relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent;

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;