The difference between Anybody and Someone
When used as pronouns, anybody means any one out of an indefinite number of persons, whereas someone means some person.
Someone is also noun with the meaning: a partially specified but unnamed person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anybody and Someone
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Anybody as a pronoun:
Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
Examples:
"'Anybody will do."
"Is there anybody inside?"
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Anybody as a pronoun (informal):
A person of some consideration or standing.
Examples:
"Everybody who wants to be anybody will come to Jake's party."
"Here one isn't anybody, if one doesn't dance like Travolta."
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Someone as a pronoun:
Some person.
Examples:
"Can someone help me, please?"
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Someone as a noun:
A partially specified but unnamed person.
Examples:
"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"
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Someone as a noun:
an important person
Examples:
"He thinks he has become someone."