"Haven't we met somewhere before?" asked the student.
Source: tatoeba (1528)
Somewhere
/ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/
Synonyms for "somewhere" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (1)
Related words (3)
Adverb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: someplace, anywhere, nearly, someplace, somewheres.
- Sentence evidence is available for somewhere, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "somewhere".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "somewhere"
Keep "somewhere" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "somewhere" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "somewhere", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "somewhere" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
54 translations across 38 languages.
Assamese
3 entries- কেনিবা adv (to some place)
- কোনোবাফালে adv (to some place)
- ক’ৰবালৈ adv (to some place)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- harasa adv (to some place)
Belarusian
3 entries- куды́-не́будзь adv (to some place)
- куды́сь adv (to some place)
- куды́сьці adv (to some place)
Bulgarian
2 entries- наня́къде adv (to some place)
- ня́къде adv (to some place)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 某處 /某处 adv (to some place)
Crimean Tatar
1 entries- bir yerge adv (to some place)
Czech
1 entries- někam adv (to some place)
Dutch
1 entries- ergens heen adv (to some place)
Esperanto
1 entries- ien adv (to some place)
Finnish
2 entries- johonkin adv (to some place)
- jonnekin adv (to some place)
French
1 entries- quelque part adv (to some place)
Galician
2 entries- algures adv (to some place)
- nalgures adv (to some place)
German
1 entries- irgendwohin adv (to some place)
Hungarian
1 entries- valahová adv (to some place)
Italian
2 entries- da qualche parte adv (to some place)
- in qualche luogo adv (to some place)
Japanese
1 entries- どこかへ adv (to some place)
Korean
1 entries- 어딘가에 adv (to some place)
Ladin
1 entries- nzaul adv (to some place)
Macedonian
2 entries- на некаде adv (to some place)
- некаде adv (to some place)
Marathi
1 entries- कुठे तरी adv (to some place)
Māori
1 entries- ki te wāhi kē adv (to some place)
Norman
1 entries- à tchique bord adv (to some place)
Old English
1 entries- hwæderhwugu adv (to some place)
Polish
2 entries- dokądś adv (to some place)
- gdzieś adv (to some place)
Portuguese
1 entries- a algum lugar adv (to some place)
Romanian
1 entries- undeva adv (to some place)
Russian
2 entries- куда́-нибудь adv (to some place)
- куда́-то adv (to some place)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- nekamo adv (to some place)
- nekuda adv (to some place)
- некамо adv (to some place)
- некуда adv (to some place)
Slovak
1 entries- niekam adv (to some place)
Slovene
1 entries- nékam adv (to some place)
Spanish
1 entries- a alguna parte adv (to some place)
Swedish
1 entries- någonstans adv (to some place)
Talysh
1 entries- ای جگایی adv (to some place)
Telugu
1 entries- ఎక్కడికో adv (to some place)
Turkish
1 entries- bir yerde adv (to some place)
Ukrainian
2 entries- десь adv (to some place)
- куди́сь adv (to some place)
Vietnamese
1 entries- đâu đó adv (to some place)
Welsh
2 entries- i rywle adv (to some place)
- rywle adv (to some place)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Let's stay somewhere with easy airport access.
Source: tatoeba (18192)
I am sure I met him somewhere, but I do not remember who he is.
Source: tatoeba (21710)
I'm thinking of going somewhere for a change of air, since my doctor advises me to.
Source: tatoeba (28086)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "somewhere"?
Closest matches include someplace, anywhere, nearly, someplace, somewheres.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "somewhere"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.