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 the 2026 World Cup story nears its end and fans wait to see whether Spain or Argentina will be crowned champion, the next FIFA World Cup has been set for 2030. — Malik Davis, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

As the war nears the five-month mark, the latest ceasefire, agreed to in June, has functionally collapsed. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

As totality nears, the light around you changes timbre, shadows sharpen, birds stop chirping and crickets start singing as if night is falling. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

As the train nears Pittsburgh, former steel towns and small communities line the tracks. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

However, as the foursome nears their stopping point in Independence, Kansas, things take a dangerous turn. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026

So as training camp nears, Campbell remains New England’s undisputed left tackle. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 July 2026

There aren’t enough fingers and toes to count the times both political parties have warned of dire consequences as election time nears. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

The set, which quickly followed her breakout project Short n' Sweet, arrived on August 29, 2025, and even as the full-length nears its first birthday, the Grammy winner continues to promote the effort. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026