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[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /

Part of Speech:

All (6) Adverb (2) Preposition (4)

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in an opposite direction adv.
lying anywhere without order, arrangement adv.
near an amount, quantity prep.
concerning, relating to prep.
near or close to in position prep.
on every side, in every direction prep.

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

STRONGEST

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

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“When he’s going well, he’s not really thinking about his mechanics, and he’s really got a good rhythm,” Roberts said before the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Here is everything you need to know about the eclipse in Lincolnshire.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

In Devon and Cornwall, the entire event is set to last about one hour and 50 minutes, starting at about 18:20 BST and finishing by 20:10.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Martin said he was offered £10,000 for his Kung Fu Panda figure - more than the estimated value - but insists it is not about money.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

She is also told to provide information about their vehicles—How many pass by?

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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