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about

[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
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

Example Sentences

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“When I first posted about it, I thought people wouldn’t care,” said Steinberg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

What is remarkable about Royal Hill is not just its size, but the fact that almost nothing was known about it until the Thais took control of it.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

For Steinberg, the campaign has grown beyond just wanting to see movies again in a favorite venue and into something about who truly owns the cultural capital of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It comes amid mounting concerns about the impact of social media and digital technology on children's wellbeing, safety and development.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It was nearing seven in the morning and his mom’s alarm would go off in about thirty minutes.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.