NEARING Synonyms

• 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

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

• all around or on all sides

• in the area or vicinity

• used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

• in or to a reversed position or direction

• in rotation or succession

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

• on the move

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

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

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something

• a way of entering or leaving

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

• the event of one object coming closer to another

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

• a close approximation

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

• move towards

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

• begin to deal with

• come near in time

• make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion

• not quite exact or correct

• very close in resemblance

• located close together

• be close or similar

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• giving or spending with reluctance

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

• a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

• with affection

• at a great cost

• dearly loved

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• sincerely earnest

• having a high price

• having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• morally admirable

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

• (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

• the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree

• used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree

• very

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

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

• in a close manner

• extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

• giving or spending with reluctance

• of or relating to or resembling skin

• confidential information about a topic or person

• being very thin

• fitting snugly

• giving or spending with reluctance

• in essence or effect but not in fact

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

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

• almost do or experience something

• move towards

• come near in time

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• move towards

• pull towards oneself

• move towards

• move upward

• increase in value or to a higher point

• move towards

• be erected, built, or constructed

• go upward with gradual or continuous progress

• burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire

• travel up