Synonyms for around

Most common

about · just about · roughly · approximately

All synonyms

Adverb

Preposition

Antonyms

exactly, precisely, directly

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

   High above, vultures circled around.

2. prep. 1

   Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

   She wore a gold chain around her neck.

Related words

Word family

around-the-clock

Phrases

hang around horse around mess around clown around dick around fool around fuck around arse around

Example sentences

• about You have no business complaining about the matter.
• approximately The phone rings approximately fifty times an hour.
• roughly These can be classified roughly into three types.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

ish¹

4 letters

some¹

5 letters

about², circa²

7 letters

roughly²

13 letters

approximately⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (about² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

autour

Italiano

intorno

Español

alrededor

Deutsch

herum

Català

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