The Meaning of about

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

Synonyms

astir , approximately , close to , just about , some , roughly , more or less , around , or so , around , around , around , around , almost , most , nearly , near , nigh , virtually , well-nigh

Rhymes

all-out , bailout , blackout , blowout , bookout , bout , breakout , brownout , burnout , buyout , checkout , clout , cookout , crout , cutout , devout , doubt , doutt , dropout , drought , dugout , eelpout , fallout , flout , fout , gout , goutte , grout , handout , hangout , hereabout , hideout , holdout , knockout , knout , kraut , krout , layout , lockout , lookout , lout , out , payout , pout , printout , prout , pullout , readout , redoubt , reroute , rideout , roundabout , rout , route , runabout , sauerkraut , scout , sellout , shakeout , shout , shutout , snout , spout , sprout , stake-out , stakeout , standout , stout , stoute , strout , swarthout , takeout , throughout , thuot , tout , trout , troutt , tryout , turnabout , turnout , walkout , washout , wipeout , without , workout