thing about

NOUN

phobia

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm anxiety aversion distaste dread fear fearfulness hang-up loathing obsession resentment revulsion trepidation

STRONG

avoidance awe detestation disgust dislike hatred horror irrationality neurosis repulsion terror

Antonyms

STRONGEST

audacity boldness courage fearlessness guts nerve

Example Sentences

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thing about

That’s the glorious thing about going to the cinema: You’re bound to leave any movie with both questions and answers.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

The thing about the joke candidates, though, is that they usually don’t get many votes.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

And also: Isn’t someone’s body the least interesting thing about them?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Ken says his favourite thing about moving onboard is being able to choose your surroundings.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Max could tell only one thing about her: that she was frowning.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix