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

During bargaining that led to the 2022 agreement, the sides didn't engage in extensive back-and-forth on economic proposals until late February, when the possibility of losing regular-season games neared. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

DiCamillo said part of that change had to do with the likely voter population becoming more clear as the election neared, and older Latinos appeared to be a larger portion of the electorate. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Leaning against a desk, Thune fidgeted constantly as the chamber voted and the president's arrival neared. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Maersk’s second quarter report says demolitions neared zero for a sixth straight quarter. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Although Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 35 points and neared a triple-double with seven rebounds and 10 assists, the Magic failed to take care the ball (20 turnovers) and couldn’t convert at the free throw line (nine missed free throws). — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

No response breeds panic Police cars and firetrucks crowded the streets as Michelle neared the school. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

As the deal neared its closing, it was announced that Mark Thompson would stay on as chairman and editor in chief. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

As astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin neared the moon's surface in their lunar module, an error overloaded the onboard computer's processing unit. — Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026