The difference between Nobody and Someone

When used as nouns, nobody means someone who is not important or well-known, whereas someone means a partially specified but unnamed person.

When used as pronouns, nobody means not any person, whereas someone means some person.


check bellow for the other definitions of Nobody and Someone

  1. Nobody as a pronoun:

    Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.

    Examples:

    "I asked several people, but nobody knew how."

    "Nobody called or visited that day."

  1. Nobody as a noun:

    Someone who is not important or well-known.

    Examples:

    "Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood!'' - [http://www.conqueringhollywood.com/ Conquering Hollywood]"

  1. Someone as a pronoun:

    Some person.

    Examples:

    "Can someone help me, please?"

  1. Someone as a noun:

    A partially specified but unnamed person.

    Examples:

    "Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

  2. Someone as a noun:

    an important person

    Examples:

    "He thinks he has become someone."