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drawing near

ADJECTIVE
approaching
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming imminent impending
STRONG
advancing
WEAK
at hand convergent moving closer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant later
WEAK
passing receding remote
ADJECTIVE
coming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipated expected forthcoming impending subsequent
STRONG
advancing aspiring close converging deserving docking due fated foreseen future instant marked near nearing oncoming ordained predestined preparing progressing pursuing
WEAK
about to happen almost on one at hand certain en route eventual gaining upon getting near immediate imminent in prospect in store in the offing in the wind in view next nigh prospective running after to-be up-and-coming
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant
STRONG
away far gone past
NOUN
approach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
access path way
STRONG
accession advance advent avenue coming entrance gate landing nearing passage reaching road
Antonyms
STRONG
departure exit
WEAK
distancing leaving
NOUN
imminence
Synonyms
STRONG
access accession advance advent avenue coming convergence entrance gate landing nearness passage path reaching road way
WEAK
nearing
Antonyms
STRONG
departure exit

Example Sentences

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With the Allied victory drawing near, her lawyer was confident that even a guilty verdict would be meaningless, as Senesh would be freed as soon as Budapest was liberated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

With the close drawing near, the home side looked to limit the amount of overs they faced that evening.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

In testimony from 1975 that was released decades later, Ford calmly described seeing a woman in a bright red dress at Capitol Park in Sacramento and thinking she was drawing near to shake his hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

That noise you’re hearing is popcorn poppers getting oiled up and ready for intense duty: The Seattle International Film Festival is drawing near.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Across the waste they saw riders picking their way; they were coming from the north side, and already they were drawing near to Orthanc.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien