1. (adverb) about, around
in the area or vicinity
Synonyms: well-nigh, virtually, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, close to, round
2. (adverb) around
by a circular or circuitous route
Synonyms: some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly
3. (adverb) about, around
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
Synonyms: well-nigh, virtually, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, close to, round
4. (adverb) around
in a circle or circular motion
Synonyms: some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly
5. (adverb) approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms: well-nigh, rough, virtually, somewhat, slightly, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, close to, round
6. (adverb) about, around
in or to a reversed position or direction
Synonyms: well-nigh, virtually, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, close to, round
7. (adverb) around
to a particular destination either specified or understood
Synonyms: some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly
8. (adverb) about, around
all around or on all sides
Synonyms: well-nigh, virtually, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, close to, round
9. (adverb) around
in circumference
Synonyms: some, round, close to, more or less, about, or so, just about, approximately, roughly
10. (adverb) round, around
from beginning to end; throughout
Synonyms: around, some, round, close to, about, or so, just about, approximately, more or less, roughly
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