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Approach

🔄 Synonyms of "Approach"

20 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
overturenoun	(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
attacknoun	An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
accessnoun	(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
nearverb	Physically close.
approachingnoun	The act of coming closer; an approach.
comingnoun	The act of arriving; an arrival.
set aboutverb	(intransitive) To start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.
draw nearverb	(intransitive) To approach, to come closer.
come onverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
feelernoun	(literally) Someone or something that feels.
come nearverb	almost do or experience something
go upverb	(intransitive) To move upwards.
glide pathnoun	(figuratively, by extension) A course that leads smoothly to a particular outcome.
border onverb	(transitive, figurative) To be almost like some other thing; to verge on.
approach shotnoun	(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.
go aboutverb	(intransitive) To tackle (a problem or task).
plan of attacknoun	Synonym of action plan.
glide slopenoun	Alternative form of glideslope. [(aviation) The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.]
approach pathnoun	the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Approach"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
draw nearverb	(intransitive) To approach, to come closer.
comingnoun	The act of arriving; an arrival.
come onverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
advancenoun	A forward move; improvement or progression.
set aboutverb	(intransitive) To start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.
accessnoun	(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
nearnoun	The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
overturenoun	(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
go upverb	(intransitive) To move upwards.
go aboutverb	(intransitive) To tackle (a problem or task).
border onverb	(transitive, figurative) To be almost like some other thing; to verge on.
feelernoun	(literally) Someone or something that feels.
attacknoun	An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
glide slopenoun	Alternative form of glideslope. [(aviation) The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.]
glide pathnoun	(figuratively, by extension) A course that leads smoothly to a particular outcome.
approach shotnoun	(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.
approach pathnoun	the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
come nearverb	almost do or experience something
plan of attacknoun	Synonym of action plan.
comenoun	To move toward the speaker.