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Synonyms of '
afoot
'
adjective
going on
Dictionary
,
happening
,
current
We all knew that something awful was afoot.
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
afloat
going about
or
around
current
in the air
afoot
in circulation
in progress
going on
happening
continuing
being done
occurring
taking place
proceeding
under way
ongoing
being performed
in operation
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Nearby words of 'afoot'
afire
aflame
afloat
afoot
aforementioned
aforesaid
afraid
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Dictionary definition
If you say that a plan or scheme is afoot , it is already happening or being planned, but you do not know much about it.
Scrabble score for 'afoot': 8
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