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, and anent are all synonyms for about.

2. around

All over, around, encircling, here and there, in all parts of, on every side of, over, round, surrounding, through, throughout, and everywhere are all another word for about.

3. in circulation

Around, current, endemic, going on, happening, in circulation, in existence, in the air, pervasive, prevailing, prevalent, widespread, and abroad are all synonyms for about.

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, and abroad are all another word for about.

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, and (just) around the corner are all synonyms for about.

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, and in the ballpark of are all another word for about.

About synonym statistics

About synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 2, 5, 8, and 18 letters and 3 synonyms with 4, 14, and 15 letters. 7 synonyms with 6, and 12 letters and 8 synonyms with 7 letters.

5 synonyms with 9 letters and 12 synonyms with 10, and 13 letters. 6 synonyms with 11 letters and 4 synonyms with 16 letters. 1 synonym with 26 letters. For a total of 79 another word 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.

Related Words for about

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    • Synonyms: production, product
    • Opposites: input, intake
    • Part of speech: noun
  2. Found out
    • Synonyms: Discovered, learned
    • Opposites: concealed, hidden
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Youth
    • Synonyms: early years, early life
    • Opposites: adulthood, old age
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Outgoing
    • Synonyms: extrovert, uninhibited
    • Opposites: reserved, introverted, withdrawn
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Outside
    • Synonyms: outer/external surface, surface
    • Opposites: inside, interior
    • Part of speech: noun
  6. Outlook
    • Synonyms: point of view, viewpoint
    • Opposites: narrow-mindedness, pessimism
    • Part of speech: noun
  7. Outdated
    • Synonyms: old-fashioned, out of date
    • Opposites: current, modern, fashionable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Bound
    • Synonyms: leap, jump
    • Opposites: free, unrestricted
    • Part of speech: verb
  9. Without fail
    • Synonyms: without exception, unfailingly
    • Opposites: occasionally, uncertainty
    • Part of speech: adverb
  10. Without
    • Synonyms: Lacking, missing
    • Opposites: with, including
    • Part of speech: preposition
  11. Outline
    • Synonyms: silhouette, profile
    • Opposites: detail, inundation
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Arried out
    • Synonyms: Executed, implemented
    • Opposites: abandoned, neglected
    • Part of speech: verb
  13. Routine
    • Synonyms: procedure, practice
    • Opposites: spontaneity, chaos
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Find out
    • Synonyms: discover, become aware
    • Opposites: overlook, ignore
    • Part of speech: preposition
  15. Outstanding
    • Synonyms: excellent, marvellous
    • Opposites: mediocre, unexceptional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Outcome
    • Synonyms: result, end result
    • Opposites: cause, initiation
    • Part of speech: noun
  17. Collaboration
    • Synonyms: cooperation, alliance
    • Opposites: isolation, competition
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Above
    • Synonyms: greater than, more than
    • Opposites: less than, below
    • Part of speech: preposition
  19. Abounding
    • Synonyms: be plentiful, be abundant
    • Opposites: be scarce, meagre, scanty
    • Part of speech: adjective