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about vs around

around vs about

about is an adjective but around is not an adjective.

about and around both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
about No Yes No Yes
around No No No Yes
As adverbs, about and around are synonyms defined as:
  • about and around: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Other synonyms of about include approximately, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some.
As adverbs, about and around are synonyms defined as:
  • about and around: in the area or vicinity
As adverbs, about and around are synonyms defined as:
  • about and around: in or to a reversed position or direction
As adverbs, about and around are synonyms defined as:
  • about and around: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
As adverbs, about and around are synonyms defined as:
  • about and around: all around or on all sides
about (adjective) around (adjective)
on the move
about (adverb) around (adverb)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct in circumference
in the area or vicinity in the area or vicinity
in or to a reversed position or direction from beginning to end; throughout
in rotation or succession (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but by a circular or circuitous route
all around or on all sides in a circle or circular motion
all around or on all sides
to a particular destination either specified or understood
in or to a reversed position or direction
Difference between about and around

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