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Synonyms for "about" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for about in English

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about adj

  1. about
    approximately; about; roughly; round; around; globular; something like
  2. about
    approximately; about; round
  3. about
    about
  4. about
    – on the subject of; concerning 1
    concerning; with regard to; with reference to; with respect to
    about
    – on the subject of; concerning 1
    • about adj
      • The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue2
      • He is thinking about writing a book.1
      • What is that all about?1
      • Let's talk about my new book.1

about

  1. about
    about; approximately; roughly

about adj

  1. about
    – on the move 2
    about; astir
    – on the move 2
    • about adj
      • up and about2
    • astir adj
      • the whole town was astir over the incident2

about adv

  1. about
    – (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct 2
    about; approximately; some; around; roughly; close to; or so; just about; more or less
    – (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct 2
    • about adv
      • he's about 30 years old2
      • I've had about all I can stand2
      • we meet about once a month2
    • approximately adv
      • lasted approximately an hour2
    • some adv
      • some forty people came2
    • around adv
      • weighs around a hundred pounds2
    • roughly adv
      • roughly $3,0002
    • close to adv
    • or so adv
      • 20 or so people were at the party2
    • just about adv
      • in just about a minute2
    • more or less adv
      • holds 3 gallons, more or less2
  2. about
    – in the area or vicinity 2
    about; around
    – in the area or vicinity 2
    • about adv
      • a few spectators standing about2
    • around adv
      • hanging around2
      • waited around for the next flight2
  3. about
    – all around or on all sides 2
    about; around
    – all around or on all sides 2
    • about adv
      • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
      • let's look about for help2
    • around adv
      • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
      • There were trees growing all around2
      • she looked around her2
  4. about
    – in or to a reversed position or direction 2
    about; around
    – in or to a reversed position or direction 2
    • about adv
      • about face2
    • around adv
      • suddenly she turned around2
  5. about
    – used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction 2
    about; around
    – used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction 2
    • about adv
      • wandering about with no place to go2
      • people were rushing about2
      • news gets around (or about)2
    • around adv
      • news gets around (or about)2
      • traveled around in Asia2
      • he needs advice from someone who's been around2
      • she sleeps around2
  6. about
    – (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but 2
    about; near; almost; most; virtually; nearly; well-nigh; nigh
    – (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but 2
    • about adv
      • the job is (just) about done2
    • near adv
      • I was near exhausted by the run2
    • almost adv
      • the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded2
      • we're almost finished2
    • most adv
      • most everyone agrees2
    • virtually adv
      • virtually all the parties signed the contract2
    • nearly adv
      • he nearly fainted2
    • well-nigh adv
      • the recording is well-nigh perfect2
    • nigh adv
      • talked for nigh onto 2 hours2
  7. about
    – in rotation or succession 2
    about
    – in rotation or succession 2
    • about adv
      • turn about is fair play2

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Related Definitions for "about":

  1. on the move2
    • up and about2
  2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct2
    • he's about 30 years old2
    • I've had about all I can stand2
    • we meet about once a month2
  3. in the area or vicinity2
    • a few spectators standing about2
  4. all around or on all sides2
    • dirty clothes lying around (or about)2
    • let's look about for help2
  5. in or to a reversed position or direction2
    • about face2
  6. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction2
    • wandering about with no place to go2
    • people were rushing about2
    • news gets around (or about)2
  7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but2
    • the job is (just) about done2
  8. in rotation or succession2
    • turn about is fair play2
  9. on the subject of; concerning1
    • The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue2
    • He is thinking about writing a book.1
    • What is that all about?1
    • Let's talk about my new book.1

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