About
About adverb - On all sides or in every direction.
Encompassing and about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encompassing" instead the word "About" as an adverb or a preposition.
Encompassing
Encompassing adjective - Closely encircling.
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About and encompassing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "About" instead the word "Encompassing" as an adverb or a preposition.
Nearby Words: encompass, encompassed
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Encompassing and About. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/encompassing
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