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

Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976. — Paul Durica, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Betsy Ross, a 24-year-old upholsterer, is traditionally credited with sewing what many believe was the first American flag in the summer of 1776 after reportedly being approached by members of a flag committee that included George Washington. — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of targets. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Getty Images On Saturday, the FIFA World Cup staged a round of 16 match in early July in Philadelphia, where temperatures approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit and heat indexes ticked even higher. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

In 1990, Reber was producing a 17-day arts extravaganza called the New World Festival, and around that time the City of San Jose was approached by the Cirque du Soleil about potentially coming to the city on its next tour. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Estrada approached the Unified Government with plans earlier this year to reopen a grocery store at the site of the vacant Merc Co+op grocery store, which closed due to financial trouble five years after opening. — Sofi Zeman july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Cabello approached Swift, who was sitting next to Lorde at the event. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026