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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

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The end was drawing near in a nine-year fight for justice, in a case of modern slavery on a Scottish fishing trawler.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

They decided to evacuate a few days later, as the rapidly developing Lightning complex fire was drawing near.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

There is a great fleet drawing near to the mouths of Anduin, manned by the corsairs of Umbar in the South.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

drawing near

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