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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

That is down to the desire to ensure the best possible decision is made, and also because the end of the current season is drawing near.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

It’s a father or a father figure drawing near.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

He was already giving an imitation of the Speech, and was drawing near to the astonishing Disappearance.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien