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about
Synonyms and Antonyms of about
- people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them
all over, everyplace, everywhere
abroad, afloat, hereabouts (or hereabout)
- He turned about and saw the dog following him.
- I'm about finished.
all but, almost, borderline, fairly, more or less, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, somewhere, virtually, well-nigh
as good as, just about, pretty much, within an inch of
- It's about a mile to the nearest gas station.
approximately, around, like, more or less, much, near, plus or minus, roughly, say, some
after a fashion, somewhere about, somewhere around
- His garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about.
about
Synonyms and Antonyms of about
- a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war
apropos, apropos of, as far as, as for, as regards (also as respects), as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward (or towards)
in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to
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