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[uh-baut] / əˈbaʊt /

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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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"That number is a shock," said ex-England international Fara Williams, speaking on the BBC's Women's Football Fallout about the drop in coaching numbers.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Speaking on BBC's Women's Football Fallout, she talks about being faced with a decision familiar to many sportswomen.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

When it came to the A licence - which costs £4,150, external - she had to say no, and she could not even think about the Pro level course.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"I think a lot of parents are in denial about what their young children are up to," added Ticehurst.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

When administrators ask Joey about this, she tells them that she doesn’t understand the priest’s attitude.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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