about (121 synonym found)

About has 121 synonyms. The top synonyms for about are nearabouts, plus ou moins, close to, roughly, relative to, in connection with, hereabout, speaking of and 113 more. Another word for about is nearabouts. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for about?

A common synonym for about is nearabouts. Other synonyms include plus ou moins, close to, roughly, relative to.

How many synonyms does about have?

About has 121 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does about mean?

(preposition): around; all round; outside or on every side of; in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person) Example: "if thou beest not i

Definition of about:

(preposition) : around; all round; outside or on every side of; in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person)
"if thou beest not immortal look about you. - Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, II-iii"
(v) : on all sides; around; in circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across
"'Tis time to look about. - Shakespeare, King Lear, IV-vii"
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Definition of about:

(preposition) : around; all round; outside or on every side of; in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person)
"if thou beest not immortal look about you. - Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, II-iii"
(v) : on all sides; around; in circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across
"'Tis time to look about. - Shakespeare, King Lear, IV-vii"
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