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

Union boss stuns with major Republican endorsement as election nears. — FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Hypersonic weapon nears testing Blackbeard falls into the hypersonic category, which covers weapons capable of exceeding Mach 5. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Young voters could also play a role in determining the margins on Proposition 40, the one-time wealth tax on billionaires that polls show has lost momentum as Election Day nears. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Winter apparel is discounted as spring approaches; summer clothing and outdoor furniture come down as fall nears. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Here are some of the notable trends emerging in the early voting data as Election Day nears. — Connor Greene, Time, 27 Oct. 2026

Inventory gets more expensive as Black Friday nears, but by then shopping intent has already been building for weeks. — Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The Dream, meanwhile, are trying to bring some sporting pride to a city that so often has been also-rans or nowhere-nears. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Part of the challenge is diminishing returns on ads as Election Day nears. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026