several
More than two
Several means more than two but not very many—a small, indefinite number.
Several people complained.
I've been there several times.
It suggests enough to notice but not enough to count precisely.
In legal and formal contexts, several can mean separate or individual: several liability holds each party responsible independently, not jointly.
Small in number
- handfulAmount a palm holds
- someIndefinite quantity
- multipleConsisting of many parts
- numerousExisting in great quantity
many · various · sundry · assorted · diverse · number · count · batch
Differing in type
various · eclectic · miscellaneous · heterogeneous · disparate · distinct · manifold · multifarious
One separate human being
- respectiveBelonging separately to each
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- particularSpecific or fussy
- specificClearly defined, not vague
discrete · independent · singular · own · personal · unique · different · varied
few
Small in number
numerous · many · various · sundry · assorted · diverse · number · count · batch · group
varied
Differing in type
different · various · eclectic · miscellaneous · heterogeneous · disparate · distinct · manifold · multifarious · sundry
individual
One separate human being
- respectiveBelonging separately to each
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- particularSpecific or fussy
specific · discrete · independent · singular · own · personal · unique · different · varied · distinguishable
- severance packageCompensation upon job termination
- severance payCompensation upon job termination
- severance agreementTerms for employment termination
- severance paymentCompensation upon job termination
- several statesMore than a few territories