Synonyms of neared

neared

verb

past tense of near

1

as in approached

to come near or nearer

as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approached
• came
• closed
• reached
• came up
• arrived
• closed in
• drew on
• landed
• attained
• hit
• bellied up
• nighed
• gained
• turned up
• made
• bordered
• showed up
• touched
• adjoined
• crept up
• verged
• waltzed (up)
• sneaked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdrew
• retreated
• receded
• retired
• backed (up or away)
• left
• went
• departed
• removed
• exited
• lit
• quit
• pulled out
• walked out
• ran away
• took off
• shoved (off)
• cleared out

2

as in came

to move closer to

as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approached
• came
• entered
• advanced
• nighed
• dropped in
• popped (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went
• withdrew
• retreated
• left
• departed
• receded (from)
• exited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neared

Then, as the bill neared closer to a vote, the Congressional Black Caucus and AFL-CIO also came out against it. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

But the versatility and depth of the Dodgers’ system is part of what made a deal feel almost inevitable as the deadline neared. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

McKenzie was at Chrysler when the auto industry neared collapse during the Great Recession. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles Police Department Detective Corey Ferrel testified about damning text message communications Monday as Burke's week-long preliminary hearing neared an end, FOX 11 Los Angeles reported. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

As the previous temporary measures neared their expiry deadlines, that put pressure on the White House to establish more permanent tariff regimes, Jacob explained. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026

As Melanie neared the end of treatment, in June 2023, William—who is also dad to Leslie, 67, and Lisabeth, 65, with his late wife Gloria Rand—was diagnosed with stage 4 malignant melanoma that had spread to his lungs and brain. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Three percent is not an impossible growth number for the United States, and when the United States came out of the pandemic under President Biden, there were quarters when the growth rate neared 3 percent annually. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

As the end date neared, owners were not permitted to renew their contracts. — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026