somebody
A certain individual
Somebody means some unspecified person: Somebody left the door open.
It functions identically to someone, with no meaningful difference in usage.
Somebody can also mean a person of importance or consequence: She really thinks she's somebody.
The plural somebodies appears in this sense: a room full of somebodies.
Human individual
- individualOne separate human being
- anyoneUnspecified person
- oneLowest positive integer
- humanHomo sapiens individual
soul · character · figure · party · fellow · folk · guy · being
Notable, for short
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- notableWorthy of attention
- luminaryInspiring figure or celestial body
- bigwigInfluential, important person
heavyweight · mover · shaker · leader · authority · celebrity · star · magnate
Not yet discovered
- namelessWithout any designation
- unidentifiedNot yet recognized
- facelessLacking identity or features
- incognitoWith identity concealed
mysterious · shadowy · enigmatic · obscure · veiled · hidden · secretive · untraceable
person
Human individual
- individualOne separate human being
- anyoneUnspecified person
- oneLowest positive integer
human · soul · character · figure · party · fellow · folk · guy · being · mortal
VIP
Notable, for short
bigwig · heavyweight · mover · shaker · leader · authority · celebrity · star · magnate · mogul
unknown
Not yet discovered
- namelessWithout any designation
- unidentifiedNot yet recognized
- facelessLacking identity or features
incognito · mysterious · shadowy · enigmatic · obscure · veiled · hidden · secretive · untraceable · covert
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
- strangerPerson not yet known
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- neighborPerson living nearby
colleague · relative · companion · partner · associate · peer · mentor · ally · rival · contact
expert
Highly skilled practitioner
sage · virtuoso · authority · legend · icon · champion · hero · ace · prodigy · whiz
- doing somebody wrongTreating someone unjustly
- spoils somebody rottenLavishes excessive attention and gifts