About synonyms

As near as dammit, apropos, all over, around, around, about the place, approximately, and around are all synonyms for about. Directly and specific are antonyms of about. And here are 86 another word for about.

Another word for about

1. regarding

  • Apropos
  • Concerning
  • Connected with
  • Dealing with
  • In connection with
  • In the matter of
  • On the subject of
  • On
  • Re
  • Referring to
  • Regarding
  • Relating to
  • Relevant to
  • Respecting
  • Touching on
  • With reference to
  • With regard to
  • With relevance to
  • With respect to
  • Anent

2. around

  • All over
  • Around
  • Encircling
  • Here and there
  • In all parts of
  • On every side of
  • Over
  • Round
  • Surrounding
  • Through
  • Throughout
  • Everywhere

3. in circulation

  • Around
  • Current
  • Endemic
  • Going on
  • Happening
  • In circulation
  • In existence
  • In the air
  • Pervasive
  • Prevailing
  • Prevalent
  • Widespread
  • Abroad

4. here and there

  • Around
  • Back and forth
  • From place to place
  • Here and there
  • Hither and thither
  • In all directions
  • In every direction
  • To and fro
  • Abroad

5. near

  • About the place
  • Around
  • At hand
  • Close by
  • Hereabouts
  • In the neighbourhood
  • In the vicinity
  • Near
  • Nearby
  • Not far off/away
  • On the doorstep
  • Within reach
  • (just) around the corner

6. approximately

  • Approximately
  • Around
  • As near as dammit
  • Circa
  • Getting on for
  • Give or take a few
  • In the area of
  • In the neighbourhood/region of
  • More or less
  • Not far off
  • Of the order of
  • Or so
  • Or thereabouts
  • Roughly
  • Round about
  • Something like
  • There or thereabouts
  • In the ballpark of

About synonyms statistics

The preposition "about" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 2 letters, 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 2 synonyms with 5 letters, 7 synonyms with 6 letters, 8 synonyms with 7 letters, 2 synonyms with 8 letters, 5 synonyms with 9 letters, 12 synonyms with 10 letters, 6 synonyms with 11 letters, 7 synonyms with 12 letters, 12 synonyms with 13 letters, 3 synonyms with 14 letters, 3 synonyms with 15 letters, 4 synonyms with 16 letters, 2 synonyms with 18 letters, and 1 synonym with 26 letters, for a total of 79 synonyms for about.

About sentences

She was curious about the project.

He told me a story about.

They had a conversation about the weather.

I learned a lot about history.


Similar to about

Word Opposites Synonyms
Outside Inside, interior Outer/external surface, surface
Outlook Narrow-mindedness, pessimism Point of view, viewpoint
Outdated Current, modern, fashionable Old-fashioned, out of date
Bound Free, unrestricted Leap, jump
Without fail Occasionally, uncertainty Without exception, unfailingly
Without With, including Lacking, missing
Outline Detail, inundation Silhouette, profile
Arried out Abandoned, neglected Executed, implemented
Routine Spontaneity, chaos Procedure, practice
Find out Overlook, ignore Discover, become aware
Outstanding Mediocre, unexceptional Excellent, marvellous
Outcome Cause, initiation Result, end result
Collaboration Isolation, competition Cooperation, alliance
Above Less than, below Greater than, more than
Abounding Be scarce, meagre, scanty Be plentiful, be abundant