be about

VERB

concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong to deal with involve regard

WEAK

answer to appertain to apply to be applicable to be connected with be dependent upon be interdependent with be pertinent to be well taken bear on bear upon depend upon have a bearing on have connections with have implications for have relation to have significance for have to do with pertain to refer to

Antonyms

WEAK

unconcern

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer connect deal with involve relate

STRONG

appertain belong cover encompass hold include incorporate pertain point regard touch

WEAK

be a matter of be directed to be relevant bear upon correspond with have a bearing on have reference have relation have to do with take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon disbelieve disregard drop exclude ignore

WEAK

hold back

Example Sentences

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The SpaceX award looks to be about half that valuable, but Musk already owns a lot of SpaceX stock.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

That might be about all he rules out at this point.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Their finances need to be seen to be about public service rather than private gain.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

If the broad objectives are shared, the debate can be about the most effective way to move.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

I smile, thinking this memory shaker must be about me.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt