Antonyms for approaching


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-prohch
Phonetic Transcription : əˈproʊtʃ


Definition of approaching

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Anglo-French approcher, Old French aprochier "approach, come closer" (12c., Modern French approcher), from Late Latin appropiare "go nearer to," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + Late Latin propiare "come nearer," comparative of Latin prope "near" (see propinquity). Replaced Old English neahlæcan.
  • adj nearing
Example sentences :
  • I have no fear of those enlargements of the Constitution that seem to be approaching.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • But we are approaching the limits of what government alone can do.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • He took a couple of drinks to celebrate his approaching immunity from debt.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • "I think I'll stay for the meeting," said Yates, approaching him and patting the horse.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • We had left the Boulevard, and were approaching the white-domed library.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "Yes," answered Yates, springing over the fence and approaching her.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • She thought it was approaching, and felt an increase of pride of spirit, and of great love.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Moreover, what good would there be in approaching each other and in talking together?
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Kingozi threw a careless glance in the direction of the approaching group.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • He and his friends were approaching Macri, on the coast of Asia Minor.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

Synonyms for approaching

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