about

about is a 5-letter English word with 20 senses as preposition, adverb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Around; all round; on every side of. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 9 · 20 senses

Definitions

1. preposition. Around; all round; on every side of.
2. preposition. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
3. preposition. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
4. preposition. Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
5. preposition. In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
6. preposition. On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
7. preposition. Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
8. adverb. On all sides; around.
9. adverb. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
10. adverb. Here and there; around; in one place and another.
11. adverb. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
12. adverb. To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
13. adjective. on the move

    "up and about"

    "the whole town was astir over the incident"

    Synonyms: astir

14. adverb. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

    "lasted approximately an hour"

    "in just about a minute"

    Synonyms: approximately, around, roughly, some

15. adverb. in the area or vicinity

    "a few spectators standing about"

    "hanging around"

    Synonyms: around

16. adverb. all around or on all sides

    "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"

    "let's look about for help"

    Synonyms: around

17. adverb. in or to a reversed position or direction

    "about face"

    "suddenly she turned around"

    Synonyms: around

18. adverb. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

    "wandering about with no place to go"

    "people were rushing about"

    Synonyms: around

19. adverb. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    "the job is (just) about done"

    "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"

    Synonyms: almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually

20. adverb. in rotation or succession

    "turn about is fair play"

Synonyms

astir, approximately, around, roughly, some, almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually

Common word forms

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