All around synonyms
aΒ·round
A a 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
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.