about

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of ABOUT

having to do with <a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war>

Synonyms apropos, apropos of, as far as, as for, as regards (also as respects), as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward (or towards)

Related Words over

Phrases in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to

close to <about the hedge there was a picket fence>

Synonyms about, by, near, next to, nigh

Related Words alongside, beside; across, along, at; circa; toward (or towards)

in random positions within the boundaries of <sparrows hopping about the lawn near the bird feeder>

Synonyms about, across, over, round, through, throughout

Related Words on

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