around

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of AROUND

close to <I wouldn't stand around those rocks—there could be snakes under them>

Synonyms about, by, near, next to, nigh

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

Phrases next door to

in random positions within the boundaries of <huge, strangely shaped rocks were scattered around the canyon floor>

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

Related Words on

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