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about

/əˈbaʊt/

about to

aboutadverb

/əˈbaʊt/

Definitions

Approximately; nearly.

There were about 20 people at the meeting.

Almost.

Well, I think that's about it for now.

In many different directions. (mainly UK, US usually around)

I've been running about all morning trying to find you.

In the vicinity; nearby.

Is there a grocery store about here?

In rotation or in a particular direction.

The ship turned about and headed back to port.

Synonyms

close to

in the region of

Antonyms

exactly

precisely

in one place

far away

afar

forward

aboutpreposition

/əˈbaʊt/

Definitions

On the subject of; concerning.

We had a discussion about the new project.

Used to express location in various directions. (mainly UK, US usually around)

There were papers scattered about the room.

Used to indicate movement within a particular area.

She wandered about the park for hours.

In a particular place. (UK formal)

She was puttering about the kitchen.

Synonyms

touching on

as regards

in regard to

with regard to

respecting

on the subject of

concerning

regarding

Antonyms

beside the point

off-topic

irrelevant to

unrelated to

aboutadjective

/əˈbaʊt/

(be about to do something)

Definitions

To be going to do something very soon.

The train's about to leave. Hurry up!

Synonyms

to be poised to

to be set to

to be ready to

to be on the point of

to be on the verge of

to be going to

Antonyms

to have no intention of

to have just finished

to be far from

to be unlikely to