somewhere
[adverb]
Synonyms: someplace, somewheres, nearly, about, all but, almost, approximately, as good as, just about, most, practically, well-nigh

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Antonyms: nowhere
Contrasted words: anyplace, anywhere, anywheres, no place, nowheres
Related Idioms: someplace or other
Related Words: somewhither, elsewhere, otherwhere

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English Thesaurus: place, position, point, spot, location, ...

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some‧where S1 W2 /ˈsʌmweə $ -wer/ adverb

1. in or to a place, but you do not say or know exactly where:
My wallet must be around here somewhere.
somewhere to do something
There must be somewhere to eat cheaply in this town.
somewhere safe/different etc
Is there somewhere safe where I can leave my bike?
Go and play somewhere else (=in a different place) – I’m trying to work.
We could meet for dinner at Giorgio’s or somewhere (=or a similar place).

2. somewhere around/between etc a little more or a little less than a particular number or amount, especially a large one Synonym : approximately:
We have somewhere in the region of 500 firefighters in this area.

3. be getting somewhere to be making progress:
At last I feel we’re getting somewhere.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

somewhere
adverb
1.
BAD: The poor bus service makes it difficult to get somewhere.
GOOD: The poor bus service makes it difficult to get anywhere.

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2.
BAD: Let's go to somewhere different for a change.
GOOD: Let's go somewhere different for a change.

Usage Note:
The prepositions in, at, and to are usually omitted in front of somewhere/anywhere. 'He wants you to give him a lift somewhere.'
Compare: 'He wants you to give him a lift to the station.'

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place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
He’s been to lots of places.
a good meeting place
position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
She showed me the position of the village on the map.
I changed the position of the mirror slightly.
Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point a particular place on a line or surface:
At this point the path gets narrower.
No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal:
She chose a sunny spot.
The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.
This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place:
your exact location
The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.
an ideal location for a winter break
site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
the site of a great battle
There are plans to develop the site for housing.
The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
the venue for the next Olympic Games
The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
the scene of the crime
Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
The hotel is in a beautiful setting.
the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’
Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.
He refused to disclose his whereabouts.
I’m not sure about her whereabouts.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

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