Synonyms of nears

nears

verb

present tense third-person singular of near

1

as in closes

to come near or nearer

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• closes
• comes
• approaches
• reaches
• arrives
• closes in
• draws on
• attains
• comes up
• lands
• hits
• bellies up
• nighs
• makes
• turns up
• gains
• adjoins
• shows up
• waltzes (up)
• borders
• touches
• sneaks up
• creeps up
• verges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recedes
• withdraws
• retires
• retreats
• backs (up or away)
• departs
• leaves
• goes
• removes
• exits
• quits
• takes off
• runs away
• pulls out
• walks out
• shoves (off)
• lights out
• clears out

2

as in approaches

to move closer to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaches
• comes
• enters
• advances
• nighs
• pops (in)
• drops in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• withdraws
• leaves
• departs
• exits
• retreats
• recedes (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nears

As Bohm's trial nears, Thompson has been reliving the memories from that night and the terrible weeks that followed. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

As Cuba’s hot summer nears its end with no sign of regime change on the communist-run island, Cubans continue to suffer miserable living conditions as the country’s humanitarian crisis gets disturbingly worse. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

The Rays' successful retention in Tampa Bay marks a significant part of Manfred's legacy as his tenure nears its end. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

As the legislative session nears its end, Newsom’s staff and lawmakers have been negotiating behind closed doors on a deal to limit utilities’ wildfire liabilities. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

As the iconic iPhone nears the 20th anniversary of its introduction, the new foldable design marks the biggest single change to the product’s look. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has effectively shut down, while the Port of Shanghai’s Yangshan and Waigaoqiao terminals are suspending operations as Typhoon Saudel nears landfall in China. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Forensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun retook the witness stand as this trial nears the end. — Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Jurors heard from two of the prosecution’s expert witnesses Tuesday as Lindsay Clancy’s triple murder trial nears its end. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026