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Synonyms of 'afoot'

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(adjective) 
happening
We all knew that something awful was afoot.
Synonyms
going on
,
happening
,
current
,
operating
,
abroad
,
brewing
,
hatching
,
circulating
,
up (informal)
,
about
,
in preparation
,
in progress
The game was already in progress when we took our seats.
,
afloat
,
in the wind
,
on the go (informal)
,
astir
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of afloat
Synonyms
going about or around,
current,
in the air,
afoot,
in circulation
in the sense of in progress
taking place
The game was already in progress when we took our seats.
Synonyms
going on,
happening,
continuing,
being done,
occurring,
taking place,
proceeding,
under way,
ongoing,
being performed,
in operation

Nearby words of 'afoot'

  • afire
  • aflame
  • afloat
  • afoot
  • aforementioned
  • aforesaid
  • afraid
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