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about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
Synonyms
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around
WEAK
back backward in reverse round
ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
Synonyms
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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
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afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
concerning, relating to
Synonyms
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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
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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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Hepatitis E infects millions of people worldwide and leads to about 70,000 deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“With great respect to those two players, I hadn’t thought about it,” said Justin Rose, who lost to Rory McIlroy in a Masters playoff last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"The click-through rate for searches that have AI overviews is about 60% to 70% lower," says Bodnar.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Second are questions raised by modern physics about what can truly be considered "real."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Hannah didn’t join in on the teasing, but she also never said anything about it.

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

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