Thesaurus / nears
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synonyms for nears
- reach
- surround
- near
- contact
- threaten
- meet
- come
- match
- advance
- approximate
- resemble
- impend
- equal
- bear
- converge
- buzz
- progress
- border
- come at
- take after
- be comparable to
- be like
- belly up to
- catch up
- close in
- come close
- compare with
- correspond to
- creep up
- draw near
- gain on
- go toward
- loom up
- move in on
- move toward
- verge upon
- emerge
- hover
- stand out
- overshadow
- mount
- come on
- portend
- brew
- threaten
- dominate
- soar
- lower
- gather
- figure
- show
- issue
- top
- rise
- impress
- emanate
- dawn
- bulk
- near
- await
- overhang
- tower
- menace
- approach
- impend
- rear
- make up
- overtop
- be at hand
- be coming
- be forthcoming
- be imminent
- be in the cards
- be in the wind
- be near
- become visible
- break through
- come forth
- come into view
- come on the scene
- hang over
- seem huge
- seem large
- take shape
- emulate
- equal
- resemble
- contend
- contest
- correspond
- approximate
- tie
- amount
- near
- compete
- partake
- touch
- meet
- approach
- match
- come up to
- go for
- bear comparison with
- come near to
- compare with
- go after
- jockey for position
- measure up to
- rivalize
- scramble for
- seek to displace
- vie with
- abut
- adjoin
- approach
- compare
- connect
- contact
- echo
- impinge
- join
- march
- match
- near
- neighbor
- parallel
- resemble
- touch
- verge on
- come near
- be like
- be similar to
- lie near
- lie next to
- materialize
- hit
- appear
- get
- move
- reach
- show up
- enter
- show
- become
- happen
- arrive
- occur
- burst
- flare
- originate
- near
- attain
- buzz
- check in
- drop in
- get in
- turn out
- turn up
- be accessible
- be at disposal
- be convenient
- be handy
- be obtainable
- be ready
- blow in
- bob up
- breeze in
- clock in
- close in
- draw near
- fall by
- fall in
- hit town
- make it
- make the scene
- move toward
- pop in
- pop up
- punch in
- punch the clock
- ring in
- roll in
- sign in
- sky in
- spring in
- wind up at
- fly
- retire
- travel
- move
- leave
- pass
- progress
- flee
- fare
- repair
- hightail
- lam
- depart
- quit
- wend
- escape
- mosey
- near
- journey
- exit
- hie
- withdraw
- cruise
- decamp
- approach
- vamoose
- abscond
- split
- beat it
- get off
- hit the road
- light out
- pull out
- push off
- shove off
- take off
- bug out
- get away
- get going
- get lost
- make a break for it
- make for
- move out
- push on
- run along
- run away
- set off
- skip out
- take a hike
- take a powder
- take flight
- take leave
- make one's way
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"Thank God, the hour of your service nears its end," she said chokingly.
THE SECRET WITNESSGEORGE GIBBSAunt: “Camp generally becomes passably comfortable just as one nears the end of the trip.”
POLLY THE PAGANISABEL ANDERSONWhen the procession nears the churchyard gate the chiming is stopped and a minute bell is tolled.
CURIOUS CHURCH CUSTOMSVARIOUSAs the month nears its end the big black crows (Corvus macrorhynchus) begin to construct their nests.
A BIRD CALENDAR FOR NORTHERN INDIADOUGLAS DEWARThe body of water which forms this river is very inconsiderable, and becomes more and more so as it nears the sea.
CHAMBERS'S EDINBURGH JOURNAL, NO. 461VARIOUSWatch the people in a railroad car as it nears the terminus.
DRAMATIC TECHNIQUEGEORGE PIERCE BAKERAs he nears home, he is dismayed to find no trace of his hut, but instead a golden palace.
THE LOVES OF KRISHNA IN INDIAN PAINTING AND POETRYW. G. ARCHERAs he nears the city, he discovers the Yadavas hard pressed by an army of demons.
THE LOVES OF KRISHNA IN INDIAN PAINTING AND POETRYW. G. ARCHERGuy has his face turned slightly aside as he nears the spot where Miss Bellasys waits for him, in the midst of her body-guard.
GUY LIVINGSTONE;GEORGE A. LAWRENCEThe boat containing Aunt Hetty and her party nears the landing, and just for one second Claude's brow darkens again.
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