A few', 'some', 'several', 'multiple' seem to have, more or...

A few', 'some', 'several', 'multiple' seem to have, more or less, the same meaning. But, as I see it, 'a few' appears to be less than 'some' and 'several' while 'some' and 'several', in turn, appear to mean less than 'multiple'.

Quote Poached from a stack exchange answer but still relevant. I take the signs that the company is busy behind the sceens preparing for the larger Pivotal trial as a promising sign and parking some money here is much more exciting and rewarding for multiple reasons than in a Bank or mining stocks.