Synonyms of approaches

approaches 1 of 2

noun

plural of approach

1

as in paths

an established course for traveling from one place to another

will take the standard landing approach from the south

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paths
• routes
• ways
• roads
• avenues
• highways
• passages
• walks
• arteries
• trails
• drives
• roadways
• tracks
• passes
• streets
• lanes
• thoroughfares
• passageways
• boulevards
• routeways
• pike
• byways
• rows
• walkways
• bypasses
• bypaths
• expressways
• freeways
• turnpikes
• channels
• airways
• high roads
• portals
• hatches
• doors
• gates
• laneways
• doorways
• waterways
• gateways
• traces
• watercourses
• cycleways
• bikeways
• gats

2

as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something

that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• methods
• strategies
• methodologies
• techniques
• ways
• manners
• recipes
• systems
• tactics
• styles
• forms
• plans
• fashions
• modes
• models
• programs
• tacks
• policies
• steps
• hows
• routes
• schemes
• practices
• processes
• designs
• blueprints
• moves
• shifts
• layouts
• plots
• games
• routines
• intrigues
• game plans
• ground plans
• lines
• modi operandi
• expedients

approaches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of approach

1

as in comes

to come near or nearer

the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comes
• closes
• nears
• arrives
• closes in
• lands
• draws on
• reaches
• comes up
• attains
• hits
• bellies up
• gains
• turns up
• touches
• nighs
• sneaks up
• waltzes (up)
• shows up
• borders
• makes
• creeps up
• verges
• adjoins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retreats
• withdraws
• recedes
• retires
• backs (up or away)
• leaves
• goes
• exits
• departs
• removes
• walks out
• runs away
• pulls out
• takes off
• quits
• shoves (off)
• lights out
• clears out

2

as in enters

to move closer to

approach the bull with caution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comes
• enters
• nears
• advances
• drops in
• nighs
• pops (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• withdraws
• leaves
• retreats
• exits
• departs
• recedes (from)

3

as in approximates

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

• approximates
• measures up (to)
• reflects
• compares (with)
• matches
• stacks up (against or with)
• parallels
• mirrors
• amounts (to)
• holds a candle to
• comes (to)
• adds up (to)
• touches (on)
• equals
• duplicates
• borders (on)
• verges (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approaches

Noun

The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026

Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short. — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026

Aydlett says there is particular concern for people who are still recovering from Typhoon Sinlaku, which hit the region in April, as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 5 July 2026

Relatedly, as the film's release on June 26 rapidly approaches, there's new box office tracking data out. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

As kickoff approaches, supporters from both nations are making their presence felt across Philadelphia. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Verb

Washington still approaches Africa country by country, while Africa is organizing itself as a continental market. — Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

As the 16th anniversary of their July 13, 2010 nuptials approaches, the now-52-year-old Penelope Cruz tells People that even now, the mystery between the couple is alive and well. — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026

If a car approaches from the right side around a blind corner, for example, the right grip will vibrate instantly, allowing the rider to keep their eyes on the road. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the author emphasizes that freedom is a profound responsibility, not merely an inheritance. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

As the train approaches Portland, the view shifts again, with bridges, waterways, and buzzing streets. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Trim adjustment remains a routine task whether a boat sits on a trailer, approaches a dock, or enters a service bay. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Meanwhile, the atmosphere becomes increasingly charged as Mars approaches its conjunction with Uranus in Gemini, before becoming exact. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial on July 4th, foreign nations are once again preparing gestures of their own. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026