All approaching synonyms
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A a adj approaching
- nearing — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- imminent — likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- advancing — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- at hand — If something is at hand, near at hand, or close at hand, it is very near in place or time.
- convergent — (of two or more lines, paths, etc) moving towards or meeting at some common point
preposition approaching
- in relation to — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
- toward — in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
- on the verge of — about to
- near — close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- over against — in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason.
- contra — against
- anent — lying against; alongside
adverb approaching
- well-nigh — very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.
- nearly — all but; almost: nearly dead with cold.
- nigh — near in space, time, or relation: The time draws nigh.
- in essence — the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
- in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
- in the ballpark — a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
- all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- on top of — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
- resembling — to be like or similar to.
- upwards of — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
adjective approaching
- pending — while awaiting; until: pending his return.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- upcoming — coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented: the upcoming spring fashions.
- oncoming — approaching; nearing: the oncoming train; the oncoming holiday season.
- potential — possible, as opposed to actual: the potential uses of nuclear energy.
noun approaching
- soliciting — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.