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about

/əˈbaʊ̯t/adjective, adverb2 syllables

About means: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

Synonyms for about32

adjective, as in on the move

astir, active

adverb, as in (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so

adverb, as in (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

adverb, as in all around or on all sides

around

adverb, as in in the area or vicinity

around

adverb, as in used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

around

adverb, as in in or to a reversed position or direction

around

also used for about

apropos, as for, anent, apropos of, as far as, as regards, as relates to, as respects, as to, concerned with, connected with, concerning, dealing with, in reference to, mobile

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What does about mean?8

adverb

1

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct“lasted approximately an hour”

2

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but“the job is (just) about done”

3

all around or on all sides“dirty clothes lying around (or about)”

4

in the area or vicinity“a few spectators standing about”

5

used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction“wandering about with no place to go”

6

in or to a reversed position or direction“about face”

7

in rotation or succession“turn about is fair play”

adjective

1

on the move“up and about”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with about?18

one syllable

outdoubtshoutboutscoutdroughttroutstoutclouttoutspoutsproutroutsnoutgout

two syllables

withoutthroughoutdevout
Show 40 near rhymes
hownowdownaroundhousefoundsouthtownaccountgroundsoundroundamountallowedallowbrownsoundsannouncedwowcountmouthproudaccountscrowdallowscrownloudpoundsmountboundcloudgroundsamountsdowntowntownsdiscountpoundmousebowrounds

All 18 rhymes for about, grouped by syllable

About in a sentence

  • When talking about your last results, it is dependent on the last examination.Zifre
  • He is not just interested, he's crazy about it.Eldad
  • First of all, he is very worried about his daughter's health.CK
  • Had he known what was about to happen, he would have changed his plan.Dejo
  • Had they known what was about to happen, they would have changed their plans.CK
  • You have something to say about everything, don't you?CK
  • Surprisingly, he is the type that worries about being in the public eye.CM
  • If you hear anything new from him, please let me know about it.CK

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