Synonyms for around
əˈraʊndaround

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. around

   Synonyms:
   about, environing, encircling

   Antonyms:
   within, amid, among

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 6 votes

1. about, aroundadverb

   in the area or vicinity

   "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"

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

2. aroundadverb

   by a circular or circuitous route

   "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"

   Synonyms:
   some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly

3. about, aroundadverb

   used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

   "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"

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

4. aroundadverb

   in a circle or circular motion

   "The wheels are spinning around"

   Synonyms:
   some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly

5. approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or soadverb

   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

   "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

   Synonyms:
   well-nigh, rough, virtually, somewhat, slightly, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, close to, round

6. about, aroundadverb

   in or to a reversed position or direction

   "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"

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

7. aroundadverb

   to a particular destination either specified or understood

   "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper"

   Synonyms:
   some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly

8. about, aroundadverb

   all around or on all sides

   "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"

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

9. aroundadverb

   in circumference

   "the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around"

   Synonyms:
   some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly

10. round, aroundadverb

    from beginning to end; throughout

    "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"

    Synonyms:
    some, round, close to, about, or so, just about, approximately, more or less, roughly

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. among

   the fruity pebbles were scattered "among the dock" could also be pronounced as "around the dock"

   the fruity pebbles were scattered around the dock.

   Submitted by michellemillersd on February 11, 2021  

2. rotate

   going around for a long time

   go a round and around

   Submitted by anonymous on April 2, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. aroundadjective

   Synonyms:
   round, on every side, on all sides, in a circle, right and left

2. aroundprep.

   Synonyms:
   about, round, encircling, encompassing, surrounding, on every side of

3. aroundprep.

   Synonyms:
   all over, in all parts of

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "around":

   approximately, about, throughout, roughly, across, some, nearly, autour, near, almost, on, towards, over, everywhere, surrounding, in, nearby

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1. London Breed:

   With California still experiencing devastating drought and the uncertainty around this rainy season, we need to make tough decisions that will ensure that our water source continues to be reliable and dependable for the future, year after year, San Franciscans step up to conserve our most precious resource, resulting in one of the lowest water usage rates in California, and during this critical time, I know that our City will once again meet the call to reduce water use.

2. Jennifer Waldrep:

   With everything that’s going on, it centers me, everybody that lives (around here) are trying themselves not to explode.

3. Jeb Bush:

   Next week, Mr. Trump is probably going to say that FDR was around when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, it's what you do after that matters. And that's the sign of leadership.

4. Jayson Gaignard:

   I rarely partake in my dinners, i’ve held dinners where I don’t even have a seat or eat anything, which I’m totally fine with. I just walk around making sure everyone is connecting and having a great time and that’s my mission.

5. Steven Wright:

   When I have a kid, I wanna put him in one of those strollers for twins, then run around the mall looking frantic.