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

Masahiko Imai, 54, who also works at the garden, quietly explores solutions through various approaches, such as transplanting, soil preparation, planting shade trees and conducting cultivation experiments. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

This compatibility could make large-scale production more realistic than approaches requiring specialized fabrication techniques. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Wide-body planes An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 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, 15 July 2026

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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

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

Verb

The partial eclipse here approaches 30%, and the park's lakeside campgrounds provide convenient overnight access for Perseid watching later that evening. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026

The man then approaches the stage, leaving Barrymore and Rapp visibly confused. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Of course, the resort itself approaches architecture as art with design from award-winning Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan’s firm, Studiomk27. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Brownouts, by contrast, are deliberate reductions in electrical voltage or service intended to reduce strain on the grid when electricity demand approaches or exceeds available supply. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

The personnel overhaul, which included replacing his prime minister, could become a test of Zelensky’s political authority as Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches 4½ years. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

As his debut album approaches its one-year anniversary, Mason’s been feeling introspective about his career and the project. — Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Photo provided Meanwhile, a man believed to be a cop approaches the wrong-way driver, instructing him to get out of the car. — Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be. — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026