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approaches

NOUN

way, means of arriving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

access path way

STRONG

accession advance advent avenue coming entrance gate landing nearing passage reaching road

WEAK

drawing near

Antonyms

STRONG

departure exit

WEAK

distancing leaving

NOUN

request, suggestion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal proposal proposition

STRONG

advance application offer overture

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial refusal

STRONG

withdrawal

WEAK

departure distancing leaving

NOUN

plan of attack, resolution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude concept idea manner means method mode procedure program style technique way

STRONG

course crack fling go lick offer shot stab whack wrinkle

WEAK

modus operandi new wrinkle

Antonyms

WEAK

departure distancing leaving

VERB

come nearer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come contact match meet near reach surround threaten

STRONG

advance approximate bear border buzz converge equal impend progress resemble

WEAK

be comparable to be like belly up to catch up close in come at come close compare with correspond to creep up draw near gain on go toward loom up move in on move toward take after verge upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid depart go leave miss

STRONG

decrease retreat retrogress stop

WEAK

distance go away

VERB

make request, suggestion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise feel greet

STRONG

accost beseech confer consult entreat implore plead propose supplicate thumb tumble

WEAK

appeal to apply to feel one out give a play give a tumble make advance make overture make up to sound out speak to take aside talk to

Antonyms

STRONG

answer

WEAK

depart distance go away leave

VERB

begin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

start

STRONG

commence embark undertake

WEAK

set about

Antonyms

WEAK

depart distance go away leave

Example Sentences

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Forecasts could easily move higher as next year approaches, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Since then, conservation teams have tried several approaches to increase the population.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Neutral atoms may be slower than other approaches, but the scalability and ability of the surrounding systems to operate at room temperature provide a compelling commercial edge.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, forecasts of plentiful sunshine may persuade many Southern Californians to strip down to their bathing suits — but researchers are warning of unsanitary waters at some local beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As Walter approaches the open window, I stalk off, pausing just long enough to spit in the dust.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen