About

Word: [adverb] about (imprecise quantities but fairly close to correct)

Synonyms: close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so, approximately

Example: Last night's bill was about twenty dollars.

Word: [adverb] about (in the area or vicinity)

Synonyms: around

Example: A few spectators standing about

Word: [adverb] about (all around or on all sides)

Synonyms: around

Example: Dirty clothes lying around (or about)

Word: [adverb] about (in or to a reversed position or direction)

Synonyms: around

Example: About face

Word: [adverb] about (used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction)

Synonyms: around

Example: Wandering about with no place to go

Word: [adverb] about ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished)

Synonyms: almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, well-nigh

Word: [adverb] about (in rotation or succession)

Example: Turn about is fair play

Word: [adjective] about (on the move)

Synonyms: astir