apropos of
prepositionDefinition of apropos of
: with regard to (something) : concerning
"I was always a fantasist," Nicholson says later, apropos of his childhood …— Ron Rosenbaum Her comments about the weather were apropos of nothing. [=did not relate to any previous topic]
Synonyms for apropos of
Synonyms
- about,
- apropos,
- as far as,
- as for,
- as regards
- (also as respects),
- as to,
- concerning,
- of,
- on,
- regarding,
- respecting,
- touching,
- toward
- (or towards)
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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apropos%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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