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

As the round-of-32 stalemate against Australia neared a penalty shootout, memories of the misses against Senegal came to mind. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026

As the United States neared its 250th birthday in recent months, a new spin on the Stars and Stripes appeared outside homes and on banners dangling from government buildings. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

As halftime neared, Balogun found a hole in the Bosnian defense and received a nice pass from Malik Tillman. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Even as kickoff neared, the auditorium was moderately filled. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Fans of both teams traded chants and lighthearted razzing as their light-rail train neared the stadium. — Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 1 July 2026

As midnight neared on Monday, rescuers pulled Dariana’s body from the mound of debris that had once been her home. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Potter was one of the best shooting bigs in the league last season and neared the infamous 50-40-90 cutoffs for efficiency, only coming up short at the foul line. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

But as Cooper's deadline for his name to be stripped from the building neared, the Justice Department asked the federal appeals court in Washington to pause the district court's order. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 June 2026