Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
Synonyms


ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
Synonyms


PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
Synonyms
Antonyms


PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 2018, two non-fiction books about the history of autism were published which told wildly differing stories about Dr Asperger.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

It conducts the initial research about the organization being targeted, discovers email accounts belonging to executives, then builds a phishing attack to steal their email login credentials, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"That's what Sunday is about, it's a gift to the American people," Rubio said on Thursday, adding that it would be watched by "probably a billion people all over the world."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"I'm glad the song has opened the door to have more nuanced conversations about Puerto Rico," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

By 1941, when her feet and legs swell, whispers about an invasion grow louder.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "about" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com