About
About adverb - On all sides or in every direction.
Near by
About and near by are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "About" instead the phrase "Near by" as an adverb or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Near by and About. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/near_by
About & Near by. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/near_by>.
Near by or About. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/about/near_by.
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