Synonyms of approximates

approximates

verb

present tense third-person singular of approximate

as in reflects

to come near or nearer to in character or quality

Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of approximates

Others respond with something that better approximates a real argument. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Standard time most closely approximates natural light, with the Sun directly overhead at or near noon. — Beth Ann Malow, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

Lennox perfectly approximates Franklin’s confidence and repose on the cover of her latest album, Vacancy. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026

Forbes approximates that Jenner is worth $670 million. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Some bakers find that adding lemon juice or vinegar to milk approximates buttermilk’s acidity adequately for their uses. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

Nordic Knots approximates the color scheme in their percale duvet cover but much more subtly. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026

Its suitability to our climate stems from its origin in the South African Cape Floristic Province, whose climate approximates our own, except our summers are a bit hotter. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

His new deal approximates the five-year contracts Kyle Schwarber and Alex Bregman received from the Phillies and Cubs, respectively. — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026