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
• snuck up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Around that time in 2016, an undercover FBI agent approached Donna Adelson purporting to extort her with information about the contract killing on behalf of Rivera. —Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

Greenberg approached the project from a similar place. —Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Bohannon, radio host and a figure in Kansas City’s hip-hop scene, was surprised when organizers of KC Reggae Fest approached him to help curate talent for this weekend’s reggae music and jerk festival, a three-day event that draws thousands who come for the world music and Caribbean cuisine. —Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025

The series portrays both the old and new ways of breaking into the industry, as evidenced when the band — who are managed by their own teen friends — are approached by a record label after releasing a colorful (and viral) video reminiscent of OK GO’s breakout 20 years ago. —Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025

Mishra approached the material as both police procedural and social drama, drawing on his journalism background. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025

But later in the game, the young fan was approached by a Marlins staffer at loanDepot Park, who handed him a gift bag. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Greengrass approached the portrayal of PG&E corporation and its negligence on similar terms. —Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025

According to a preliminary investigation, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the shooting suspect, Robin Westman, 23, approached the church building from the outside and fired inside toward children sitting in pews. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025