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

Now, as the jury nears its deliberations in the divisive case, Reddington's skills and decades of experience will be put to the ultimate test. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

As with individual tickets, hospitality packages are being gradually rolled out as 2028 nears. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

As his second week in the big leagues nears an end, Kaelen Culpepper is settling in nicely. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

As the season nears, that leaves Jayden Ross still standing, and on the verge of thriving and leading, to carry the banner for his classmates on the court as a UConn senior. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

As All In London nears, the latest episode of AEW Dynamite aired on Wednesday, August 12, from Las Vegas to showcase the latest build. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Atlas nears industry Recent reports suggest that Atlas is moving closer to industrial deployment as advances in AI, simulation, and robotic hardware improve its ability to learn, adapt, and perform complex physical tasks. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

As the Texas high school football season nears, the majority of the state will follow a familiar schedule. — Charles Baggarly august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026