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about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
around
WEAK
back backward in reverse round
ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
around
WEAK
any which way anyhow here and there
PREPOSITION
near an amount, quantity
Synonyms
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almost nearly roughly
STRONG
approximately
WEAK
in general in the ball park in the neighborhood practically pretty nearly
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
concerning, relating to
Synonyms
WEAK
apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to referring to regarding relative to touching touching on
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nearby
WEAK
adjacent beside
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
around through
WEAK
encircling round surrounding throughout
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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Neighbouring Arab Gulf states have frequently expressed concerns about the plant's reliability and raised the risk of radioactive leaks in the event of a major earthquake.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Fry remembered a talk he had attended about Silver’s light adhesive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

When I was a child, my father warned me about answering the phone or the doorbell.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Samantha Bird was not comfortable talking to her three young children about money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The last thing I wanted to do was talk about tonight’s date.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.