Synonyms of approached

approached

verb

past tense of approach

1

as in came

to come near or nearer

the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• came
• closed
• neared
• came up
• arrived
• drew on
• reached
• closed in
• landed
• attained
• bellied up
• hit
• nighed
• gained
• turned up
• made
• touched
• showed up
• bordered
• verged
• adjoined
• crept up
• waltzed (up)
• sneaked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdrew
• retreated
• retired
• receded
• backed (up or away)
• left
• went
• removed
• departed
• exited
• lit
• quit
• walked out
• pulled out
• ran away
• took off
• shoved (off)
• cleared out

2

as in entered

to move closer to

approach the bull with caution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• came
• entered
• neared
• advanced
• nighed
• dropped in
• popped (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went
• withdrew
• retreated
• left
• departed
• receded (from)
• exited

3

as in approximated

to come near or nearer to in character or quality

his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approximated
• reflected
• compared (with)
• matched
• measured up (to)
• stacked up (against or with)
• mirrored
• paralleled
• came (to)
• held a candle to
• amounted (to)
• added up (to)
• touched (on)
• equaled
• duplicated
• bordered (on)
• verged (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approached

When officers approached the vehicle, the man pulled a handgun and officers fired on him, Garcia said. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Yet as noon approached, even that wasn’t drawing Argentine guests. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

As the Philippine ships approached the shoal on Friday, several larger China Coast Guard ships pulled close enough that CNN’s crew could see the faces of the personnel on board. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Last year, a man approached college girls wearing these glasses, made inappropriate comments, and posted those videos on social media. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

After their win, in which the pair taunted any team to dare to take them down, a new challenger approached. — Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The Brazil Football Federation (CBF) was approached by The Athletic for comment. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Naturally, as his retirement approached, their conversations shifted toward what life would look like after their final session. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Pride approached honoring the legacy of A Different World while creating a story that feels renewed and refreshed, yet still has those iconic roots. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026