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Synonyms of apropos

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for apropos is about. Other synonyms of apropos are by the way, incidentally, incidental and as for.

Synonyms and similar words for apropos

adjectiveBy the way, incidental.

prepositionRegarding, concerning, in regard to, on the subject of.

  • aboutConcerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of.
  • as forRegarding; about; concerning.

Opposite of apropos

prepositionMore antonyms

Meaning of apropos

  1. adjective Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
  2. adjective By the way, incidental.
  3. preposition Regarding, concerning, in regard to, on the subject of.

Full definition of apropos

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Questions about synonyms of apropos

What is another word for apropos?
Apropos has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as about, by the way, incidentally, incidental and as for.
What is the opposite of apropos?
The opposite of apropos is malapropos.
What does apropos mean?
Apropos means of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: apropos (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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