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

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

The car drove off, and the other person who had approached the vehicle jogged after it. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Around midnight, Bethune walked into the parking lot, where the men approached him in a gray 2026 Toyota Camry equipped with flashing blue and red lights, according to Fagan and Johnson’s arrest affidavits. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Police said the individuals approached diners and placed flyers or newspapers over their wallets, purses or cellphones while engaging them in conversation. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

In a statement, NYPD said the man approached the victim on the northbound E train platform, shot him once in the chest and fled on foot. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

People approached questions of public health, injury prevention, violence, trauma and community well-being from different starting points. — Lauren Footman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026