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

Kii said more companies approached K2 about investing after the close, and that the round could reopen if existing backers agree. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos Department of Homeland Security Secret Service officers observed the suspect acting suspiciously in his vehicle and approached him while he was parked on Constitution Avenue, DHS said. — News Editor, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Last month, Hermès approached him to create a miniature wooden reproduction of the flagship store at its historic Paris location. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Two Brothers approached the show’s creator Lavinia Warner about creating a version for modern-day TV. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

After respondents heard arguments against public funding, opposition approached 80%. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

House Speaker Matt Ritter has been approached about becoming the interim president of the University of Connecticut and legislators and staff have been speculating in recent days about his future. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Sowells got off the Gold Line train and approached the two men. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

As this year’s midterms approached, Hinojosa tried to persuade several colleagues to enter the race for governor. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026