Something vs. Thing — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Something and Thing
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Something
A remarkable or important thing or person
He thinks he is something in that uniform.
Thing
An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically
What is this thing for?.
Something
One who falls into a specified age range. Often used in combination
Fortysomethings who attended their class reunion.
Thing
An individual object, especially an inanimate object
There wasn't a thing in sight.
Something
Of, relating to, or being a member of a specified age range. Often used in combination
"the lives and loves of hip, twentysomething city dwellers" (Joseph P. Kahn).
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Thing
A creature
That baby is the sweetest thing!.
Something
A little; somewhat
She looks something like her mother.
Thing
An entity or item
How many things are there on the test?.
Something
(Informal) To an extreme degree
He drinks something fierce.
Thing
Something referred to by a word, symbol, sign, or idea; a referent.
Something
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
I must have forgotten to pack something, but I can't think what.
I have something for you in my bag.
I have a feeling something good is going to happen today.
The answer to four down is P something T something Y.
She looked thirty-something. (anything from thirty-one to thirty-nine years old)
Thing
Things Articles of clothing
Put on your things and let's go.
Something
A quality to a moderate degree.
The performance was something of a disappointment.
That child is something of a genius.
Thing
Things Possessions, including clothing; belongings
Pack your things.
It's time to go.
Something
A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
She has a certain something.
Thing
Often things(Law) That which can be possessed or owned
Things personal.
Things real.
Something
Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.
He's really something! I've never heard such a great voice.
She's quite something. I can't believe she would do such a mean thing.
Some marmosets are less than six inches tall. —Well, isn't that something?
Thing
Things The equipment needed for an activity or a special purpose.
Something
Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
Thing
An act, deed, or work
Promised to do great things.
Something
(degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
The baby looks something like his father.
Thing
The result of work or activity
Is always building things.
Something
Used to adverbialise a following adjective
I miss them something terrible. (I miss them terribly)
Thing
A means to an end
Just the thing to increase sales.
Something
Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
Thing
A thought, notion, or utterance
What a rotten thing to say!.
Something
An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
Thing
A piece of information
Wouldn't tell me a thing about the project.
Something
An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).
Thing
An end or objective
In blackjack, the thing is to get nearest to 21 without going over.
Something
Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing.
There is something in the wind.
The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about.
Something attemped, something done,Has earned a night's repose.
Thing
A matter of concern
Many things on my mind.
Something
A part; a portion, more or less; an indefinite quantity or degree; a little.
Something yet of doubt remains.
Something of it arises from our infant state.
Thing
A turn of events; a circumstance
The accident was a terrible thing.
Something
A person or thing importance.
If a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Thing
A particular state of affairs; a situation
Let's deal with this thing promptly.
Something
In some degree; somewhat; to some extent; at some distance.
I something fear my father's wrath.
We have something fairer play than a reasoner could have expected formerly.
My sense of touch is something coarse.
It must be done to-night,And something from the palace.
Thing
Things The general state of affairs; conditions
"Beneath the smooth surface of things, something was wrong" (Tom Wicker).
Something
A thing of some kind;
Is there something you want?
Thing
(Informal) The latest fad or fashion
Drag racing was the thing then.
Thing
(Informal) A persistent feeling, interest, desire, or aversion
She has a thing for him and keeps talking about him. I have a thing about seafood and never eat it.
Thing
(Slang) An activity uniquely suitable and satisfying to one
Let him do his own thing. Mountain climbing is really my thing.
Thing
(Informal) Used to refer to something with disapproval or contempt
Where did you get that thing? I wouldn't drive that thing if you paid me.
Thing
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
Thing
A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
Thing
An individual object or distinct entity.
Bacon pie? Is that a thing?
Thing
(legal)
Thing
Whatever can be owned.
Thing
Corporeal object.
Thing
The latest fad or fashion.
Thing
(in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.
Hold on, let me just grab my things.
Thing
(informal) A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.
Get me a thing of apple juice at the store;
I just ate a whole thing of jelly beans
Thing
(informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
The car looks cheap, but the thing is, I have doubts about its safety.
Thing
(slang) A penis.
Thing
A living being or creature.
You poor thing
Sweet young thing
She's a funny old thing, but her heart's in the right place
I met a pretty blond thing at the bar
Thing
That which matters; the crux.
That's the thing: we don't know where he went;
The thing is, I don't have any money
Thing
Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
Oh yeah, I'm supposed to promote that vision thing.
Thing
(informal) That which is favoured; personal preference. (Used in possessive constructions.)
It's not really my thing
Thing
(informal, with do) One's typical routine, habits, or manner. (Used in possessive constructions.)
Let me do my thing;
I'm here doing my thing
Thing
A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
Thing
(informal) A romantic relationship.
Thing
(informal) A romantic couple.
Are John and Jennifer a thing again? I thought they broke up.
Thing
(MLE) Alternate form of ting.
Thing
(MLE) Girl; attractive woman.
Look at the nyash on that thing!
Thing
(rare) To express as a thing; to reify.
Thing
Whatever exists, or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought.
God made . . . every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind.
He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Thing
An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material.
Ye meads and groves, unconscious things!
Thing
A transaction or occurrence; an event; a deed.
[And Jacob said] All these things are against me.
Which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Thing
A portion or part; something.
Wicked men who understand any thing of wisdom.
Thing
A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing; - often used in pity or contempt.
See, sons, what things you are!
The poor thing sighed, and . . . turned from me.
I'll be this abject thing no more.
I have a thing in prose.
Thing
Clothes; furniture; appurtenances; luggage; as, to pack or store one's things.
And them she gave her moebles and her thing.
In the garden [he] walketh to and fro,And hath his things [i. e., prayers, devotions] said full courteously.
Hearkening his minstrels their things play.
Thing
Whatever may be possessed or owned; a property; - distinguished from person.
Thing
In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly.
Thing
In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly; - used, esp. in composition, in titles of such bodies. See Legislature, Norway.
Thing
A special situation;
This thing has got to end
It is a remarkable thing
Thing
An action;
How could you do such a thing?
Thing
An artifact;
How does this thing work?
Thing
An event;
A funny thing happened on the way to the...
Thing
A statement regarded as an object;
To say the same thing in other terms
How can you say such a thing?
Thing
Any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence;
The thing I like about her is ...
Thing
A special abstraction;
A thing of the spirit
Things of the heart
Thing
A vaguely specified concern;
Several matters to attend to
It is none of your affair
Things are going well
Thing
An entity that is not named specifically;
I couldn't tell what the thing was
Thing
A special objective;
The thing is to stay in bounds
Thing
A persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion;
He has a thing about seafood
She has a thing about him
Thing
A separate and self-contained entity
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