Synonyms of proximate

proximate

adjective

ˈpräk-sə-mət 

1

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place

the proximate publication of his first novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in near

not being distant in time, space, or significance

the husband feels that their house is a little too proximate to his in-laws' condo for his peace and comfort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• near
• close
• immediate
• nearby
• neighboring
• adjacent
• next-door
• nigh
• at hand
• to hand
• convenient
• contiguous
• coming
• adjoining
• abutting
• close-up
• handy
• forthcoming
• oncoming
• approaching
• bordering
• accessible
• upcoming
• close-in
• hand-to-hand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• remote
• far
• deep
• away
• far-off
• separated
• faraway
• divorced
• removed

Examples of proximate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scholarly theories of modes of inquiry are often totally inappropriate for proximate political policy discussions. —Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2011

Indebtedness is a major and proximate cause of farmer suicides in India. —Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2012

Despite the geographic distance, these nurses are proximate in their demands: that their facilities address serious shortages of health care workers, including by providing higher wages. —Time, 11 Jan. 2023

And the proximate meteorological causes of this event are clear. —Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2013

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