about

The word “about” has 2 syllables: a-bout.

It's pronounced as /əˈbaʊt/.

What is synonym and antonym for about?

In the thesaurus, “about” has 29 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for about along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for about

across
almost
approximately
around
aroused
astir
at
aware
back
backwards
beside
by
concerning
everywhere
here and there
near
nearby
nearly
of
on
over
practically
regarding
roughly
say
through
throughout
towards
up

Antonyms for about

absolutely
altogether
clockwise
completely
dormant
dreaming
entirely
even
exactly
fully
just
nowhere
precisely
quite
resting
sleeping
thoroughly
well

Meanings of about

adjective

Moving around; astir.
In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.

adverb

On all sides; around.
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
Near; in the vicinity.
To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
In succession; one after another; in the course of events.
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.

preposition

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
On one's person; nearby the person.
In or near, as in mental faculties or in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.

Example Sentences

About a dozen people attended the meeting yesterday evening.
She's feeling nervous about her upcoming presentation.
Let's talk about your plans for the weekend.
He wasn't sure about what to do next.
The book is about a young girl's adventures in a magical land.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to about, such as: absolutely, across, almost, altogether, approximately, around, aroused.

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