About and Over

About

About preposition - Having to do with.
Usage example: a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war

Over is a synonym for about in around topic. In some cases you can use "Over" instead the word "About" as a preposition or an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like on, of, to.

Over

Over preposition - In random positions within the boundaries of.
Usage example: marbles scattered all over the room

About is a synonym for over in place topic. You can use "About" instead the word "Over" as a preposition or an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as on, of, to, on the subject of.
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