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Synonyms for AROUND: near, at, beside, across, by, about, next door to, along; Antonyms of AROUND: clockwise, deasil, precisely, exactly, even, just, squarely, due

Around and round are prepositions or adverbs. We use around and round when we refer to movements in circles or from one place to another. Around and round can both be used. Around is more common in American English. Round is a little more common in speaking: … She earns around $40,000 a year.

From Middle English around, arounde, from a- (from Old English a- (“on, at”)) + Middle English round (“circle, round”) borrowed from French, equivalent to a- +‎ round.

AROUND definition: in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.. See examples of around used in a sentence.

1. Having a given circumference or perimeter: a pond two miles around. 2. Being in existence: Our old dog is no longer around. 3. Being in evidence; present: asked if the store manager was around.

While around and round can both describe circular movement or positioning, around is the prevalent form in American English. Round has the same core meanings but is often preferred in informal British English contexts.