Synonyms for re
- preposition
Most common
All synonyms
Preposition
on, about, respecting, as to, as for, with respect to, regarding, concerning, in regard to, with regard to, in relation to, in reference to formal, apropos of, apropos, in re, as regards, as respects formal, touching dated, anent dated
Definitions
- prep. 1
About, regarding, with reference to; used especially in letters, documents, emails and case law.
Re A (conjoined twins) [2000] EWCA Civ 254
Choose the right word
re, back or away, and moveo, move), primarily refers to space, but is extended to that which is far off in time; as, at some remote period.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| re | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- on1
- 5 letters
- about2, anent
- 7 letters
- apropos3
- 8 letters
- touching2
- 9 letters
- regarding3
- 10 letters
- concerning3, respecting3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (about2 = 2 syllables).