Another word for approach

VERB

To come near in space or time
- near
Idiom:
draw near to
come close to

See also:
approach
To come near, as in quality or amount
See also:
same
To bring an appeal or request, for example, to the attention of
See also:
request
To go about the initial step in doing (something)
Idiom:
get the show on the road
get-going
get-cracking

See also:
start

NOUN

The act or fact of coming near
See also:
approach
A method used in dealing with something
See also:
means
A preliminary action intended to elicit a favorable response
- overture
- advance
See also:
approach

Another word for approach

NOUN

A means of access
See also:
road
entrance
Plan of action
See also:
plan
method
The act of coming near or on
Overture; usually plural
See also:
suggestion
proposal

VERB

To approach personally
Antonyms:
turn-away
shun
avoid
To come near in space
- head into
- ease up to
- edge up to
- bear-down-on
- overtake
- catch up to
- come closer
- come-forward
- surround
- close in
- progress
- come into sight
- gain on
- advance on
- converge on
- go near
- draw-near
- verge upon
- drive-up
- creep-up
- loom up
- advance
- roll up to
- step up to
- come-up-to
- drift toward
- move toward
- go toward
- come nearer
- come near
- near
Antonyms:
depart
recede
leave
To come near in time
Antonyms:
stretch-out
extend
recede
To approximate
See also:
resemble
equal

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Another word for approach

Another word for approach

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