What is another word for being about?

Pronunciation: [bˌiːɪŋ ɐbˈa͡ʊt] (IPA)

Being about is a phrase used to describe something that is occurring or happening. There are several synonyms for this phrase that can be used interchangeably. Some of the synonyms for being about include taking place, transpiring, happening, occurring, and unfolding. These words can be used to describe events, conversations, or actions that are taking place. They are often used to indicate that something is in progress or underway. Using synonyms for being about can help add variety and depth to the language used in writing or speaking, making it more interesting and engaging for the audience.

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What are the hypernyms for Being about?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for being about?

The antonyms for the phrase "being about" are "being irrelevant," "being unrelated," "not pertinent," and "not concerning." These antonyms imply that the subject matter under consideration is not significant or does not hold any relevance to the current situation. Being irrelevant means that something is not related to the matter at hand and has no impact on the outcome. Being unrelated indicates a lack of connection between different aspects, ideas or situations. Not pertinent and not concerning both mean that something is insignificant and does not require any attention or consideration. Therefore, using these antonyms can help to identify topics that do not apply to a particular subject or situation.

What are the antonyms for Being about?

Famous quotes with Being about

  • The new record started out being about loss, but it's morphed into being about how relationships go on even though one person is not in a body anymore.
    Rosanne Cash
  • Of course, one way of thinking about all of life and civilization is as being about how the world registers and processes information. Certainly that's what sex is about; that's what history is about.
    Seth Lloyd
  • In the case of the armies at Fredericksburg it would have been, to say the least, very hazardous to give counter-attack, the Federal position being about as strong as ours from which we had driven them back.
    James Longstreet
  • It's a very typical UFO sighting. Carter said it changed color and, in the physical report, described it as being about the size of the moon. And he saw it with about twenty-five other people.
    Dwight Schultz
  • It's not necessarily against a system that it collapses, because most systems do collapse in the end. That’s a part of the wheel of life - systems do collapse. So I’m to some extent slightly inclined to forgive capitalism for being about to collapse. I mean there are lots of fine things, lots of love affairs and the like which have come to a sticky end. On the other hand, it is quite an accusation - quite hard for it to live down - that it's going to destroy the entire planet with it.
    David Fleming

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