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All around synonyms

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adv around

  • circumference β€” The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is the distance around its edge.
  • over β€” above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
  • about β€” You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • almost β€” You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
  • approximately β€” close to; around; roughly or in the region of
  • nearby β€” close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
  • neighboring β€” situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
  • throughout β€” in or to every part of; everywhere in: They searched throughout the house.
  • all over β€” All over a place means in every part of it.
  • near β€” close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
  • close at hand β€” lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.

adjective around

  • close shave β€” a narrow escape
  • close-at-hand β€” lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
  • circumambient β€” surrounding
  • all the time β€” If something happens or is done all the time, it happens or is done continually.
  • close-by β€” nearby; adjacent; neighboring.
  • approximal β€” situated side by side; close together
  • alive β€” If people or animals are alive, they are not dead.
  • at close quarters β€” If you do something at close quarters, you do it very near to a particular person or thing.
  • destroy β€” To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • proximal β€” situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
  • living β€” having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
  • circumferential β€” of, at, or near the circumference; surrounding; lying along the outskirts.
  • from the word go β€” to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • far and near β€” at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
  • alive and kicking β€” If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
  • surrounding β€” something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
  • up and down β€” moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator; the up train traveling north; the up platform of a railroad station.
  • next door β€” Also, next door. to, at, or in the next house on the street, especially if it is very close by, or the adjacent apartment, office, room, or the like: Go next-door and get your sister. Your sister is next-door. Her brother lives next-door.

preposition around

  • covering β€” A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
  • round β€” having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
  • here and there β€” in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
  • across β€” If someone or something goes across a place or a boundary, they go from one side of it to the other.
  • just about β€” more or less
  • roughly β€” having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • more or less β€” in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: I need more money.
  • give or take β€” to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • nearly β€” all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
  • going on β€” to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

noun around

  • ballpark β€” A ballpark is a park or stadium where baseball is played.
  • vicinity β€” the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood: There are no stores in the vicinity of our house.
  • vicinage β€” the region near or about a place; vicinity.

adverb around

  • in β€” (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
  • here β€” in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
  • present β€” being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
  • available β€” If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
  • all over the place β€” If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
  • roundabout β€” circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement or person.
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