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. Additionally, here are 86 synonyms and nearby words for about as well as words beginning with A, Ab, Abo, Abou, and About.
86 synonyms for about
1. regarding
anent
apropos
connected with
dealing with
in connection with
in the matter of
on
on the subject of
re
referring to
relating to
relevant to
respecting
touching on
with reference to
with regard to
with relevance to
with respect to
2. around
all over
encircling
here and there
in all parts of
on every side of
round
throughout
3. in circulation
endemic
going on
in circulation
in existence
in the air
pervasive
prevailing
4. here and there
back and forth
from place to place
here and there
hither and thither
in all directions
in every direction
to and fro
5. near
(just) around the corner
about the place
at hand
close by
hereabouts
in the neighbourhood
in the vicinity
nearby
not far off/away
on the doorstep
within reach
6. approximately
as near as dammit
circa
getting on for
give or take a few
in the area of
in the ballpark 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