About synonyms such as "as near as dammit, apropos, all over, around, around, about the place, approximately, and around". About is a preposition, and its antonyms are directly and specific. Here are 85 another word for about with example sentences.
Another word for About
85 other ways to say about.
1. regarding
- with respect to
- with relevance to
- with regard to
- with reference to
- touching on
- respecting
- relevant to
- relating to
- regarding
- referring to
- re
- on the subject of
- on
- in the matter of
- in connection with
- dealing with
- connected with
- concerning
- apropos
- anent
2. around
3. in circulation
4. here and there
- to and fro
- in every direction
- in all directions
- hither and thither
- here and there
- from place to place
- back and forth
- around
- abroad
5. near
- within reach
- on the doorstep
- not far off/away
- nearby
- near
- in the vicinity
- in the neighbourhood
- hereabouts
- close by
- at hand
- around
- about the place
- (just) around the corner
6. approximately
- there or thereabouts
- something like
- round about
- roughly
- or thereabouts
- or so
- of the order of
- not far off
- more or less
- in the neighbourhood/region of
- in the ballpark of
- in the area of
- give or take a few
- getting on for
- circa
- as near as dammit
- around
- approximately
How to Use about in a Sentence
Are you sure about that?
Don’t lie about your feelings.
Everyone was excited about the party.
He is very passionate about his work.
I learned a lot about history.
Keep an open mind about everything.
Please provide more detail about this.
She was curious about the project.
They had a conversation about the weather.
We got excited about the news.