Around

Synonyms of around

• about
• approximately
• nearby

Antonyms of around

• distant
• far
• away

Collocations of around

look around

Frequency: 70 %

She decided to look around the store before making a purchase.

walk around

Frequency: 65 %

They like to walk around the park in the evenings.

hang around

Frequency: 50 %

Teenagers often like to hang around the mall on weekends.

talk around

Frequency: 40 %

He tends to talk around the issue instead of addressing it directly.

dance around

Frequency: 35 %

Instead of giving a direct answer, he continued to dance around the question.

Idiomatic Expressions for around

• Phrase: turn around
  Meaning: to change a situation, especially from a negative to a positive one
  Usage: With hard work and determination, we were able to turn around the failing business.