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
- 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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