APPROACHING Synonyms

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

• near in time or place or relationship

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

• being on the left side

• closely resembling the genuine article

• giving or spending with reluctance

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• very close in resemblance

• move towards

• moving forward

• at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

• close in relevance or relationship

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

• the temporal end; the concluding time

• the last section of a communication

• the concluding part of any performance

• near in time or place or relationship

• in an attentive manner

• rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

• marked by fidelity to an original

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• crowded

• lacking fresh air

• of textiles

• strictly confined or guarded

• confined to specific persons

• fitting closely but comfortably

• used of hair or haircuts

• giving or spending with reluctance

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

• move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

• become closed

• cease to operate or cause to cease operating

• finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

• come to a close

• complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

• be priced or listed when trading stops

• engage at close quarters

• cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

• change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

• come together, as if in an embrace

• draw near

• bring together all the elements or parts of

• bar access to

• fill or stop up

• unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

• finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

• at ease in talking to others

• of the relatively near future

• available when required or as promised

• close in time; about to occur

• close in time; about to occur

• the beginning or early stages

• moving toward one

• a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

• come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

• appear very large or occupy a commanding position

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• weave on a loom

• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

• near in time or place or relationship

• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

• being on the left side

• closely resembling the genuine article

• giving or spending with reluctance

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• very close in resemblance

• move towards

• almost do or experience something

• move towards

• come near in time

• the right to enter

• the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)

• a way of entering or leaving

• a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)

• (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information

• the act of approaching or entering

• obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer

• reach or gain access to

• a movement forward

• a change for the better; progress in development

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• an amount paid before it is earned

• increase in price or value

• being ahead of time or need

• situated ahead or going before

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• bring forward for consideration or acceptance

• increase or raise

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• cause to move forward

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• develop in a positive way

• develop further

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• pay in advance

• move forward

• rise in rate or price

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

• one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

• slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

• orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

• something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

• a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

• come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• move towards

• pull towards oneself