Synonyms of nearing

nearing 1 of 3

adjective

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place

teachers preparing for the fast-nearing school year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• upcoming
• coming
• impending
• to come
• imminent
• at hand
• forthcoming
• oncoming
• on hand
• proximate
• future
• pending
• on tap
• awaited
• expected
• predicted
• anticipated
• foreseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• recent
• past
• sometime
• other
• former
• old
• foregone
• bygone
• onetime
• erstwhile
• whilom
• quondam

nearing

2 of 3

noun

as in coming

Related Words

• coming
• arrival
• advent
• approach
• current
• flow
• bound
• stream
• drift
• jump
• flux
• leap
• way
• progress
• process
• stride
• advance
• step
• march
• progression
• furtherance
• advancement
• going
• headway
• procession
• passage
• momentum
• impetus
• onrush

Dissimilar Words

• recession
• regression
• retreat
• return
• regress
• recess
• retrogression
• ebb
• reverse
• reversal
• reflux
• retraction
• turnaround
• backwash
• turnabout
• about-face

nearing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of near

1

as in closing

to come near or nearer

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• coming
• closing
• reaching
• coming up
• closing in
• drawing on
• arriving
• attaining
• hitting
• nighing
• bellying up
• landing
• gaining
• making
• bordering
• verging
• turning up
• showing up
• creeping up
• adjoining
• touching
• waltzing (up)
• sneaking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retiring
• receding
• withdrawing
• retreating
• backing (up or away)
• leaving
• going
• exiting
• removing
• departing
• quitting
• taking off
• running away
• pulling out
• walking out
• clearing out
• shoving (off)
• lighting out

2

as in entering

to move closer to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• coming
• entering
• advancing
• nighing
• popping (in)
• dropping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going
• withdrawing
• retreating
• leaving
• departing
• receding (from)
• exiting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nearing

Noun

The stock is now 72% below highs but nearing levels not seen since early 2022. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Volpe, whose time may be running out with Lombard’s debut nearing, is clearly viewed by the club as a bench player. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 July 2026

But some lawyers warned this window may also close soon due to the nearing deadline. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2026

The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

With Mercury nearing Saturn, you’re tempted to overanalyze someone’s tone. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Similarly, Saturday night’s schedule featured a nearing-his-75th-birthday tribute to Billy Branch, once considered a young lion in the genre, and the festival will conclude Sunday with 84-year-old living legend Taj Mahal. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

With the Hai Kun nearing delivery, the modernization of the Chien Lung-class submarines nearing completion, and advanced torpedoes scheduled to arrive next year, Taiwan’s navy is steadily expanding its undersea warfare capabilities and strengthening its maritime deterrence posture. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Remediation is currently underway with litigation nearing resolution. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

Verb

The courtroom drama seemed to be nearing an end after Harry and other plaintiffs lost their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail last month. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Around the time the body was disposed of, Lake Mead was nearing its zenith. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The city and the developer are nearing the end of a lengthy negotiating process that is expected to culminate with a long-term ground lease, although deal terms have not been made public. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The other is like a faithful old companion nearing the end of the road. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

As negotiations resumed under the mediation of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Cochabamba, Tito Solari, hopes briefly rose that the monthslong conflict might finally be nearing an end. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

The conflict in the Middle East, now nearing its six-month mark, has sent oil prices higher, elevating inflation concerns. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Summary College football season is nearing, bringing the annual Heisman Trophy prediction. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Babylist—the dominant registry business, nearing $1 billion in revenue and with Rent the Runway founder Jenn Hyman incoming as CEO—just got in on the action. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026