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

As the Houthis approached the Red Sea, the area was defended by several armed formations that were nominally controlled by the Saudis. — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

The Ryan Field designers approached the project with a certain sophistication. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Widow’s Bay may have horror, comedy and plenty of chaos, but Root said the cast approached it all with the same goal. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Cave In guitarist Adam McGrath recalls being approached by a parade of managers, lawyers and other industry figures, some legitimate and others less so. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Like arachnids that crash postgame press conferences, math is spooky and mystifying and should be approached with the utmost caution. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

On Friday morning, Brent crude oil approached $105 per barrel. — Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Rick Wadleigh, in his 80s, said Johnson also approached him at a grocery store in July 2025. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Later in the inning, an irate Marmol approached Eddings and was tossed. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026