APPROACHED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

approached

verb

past tense of approach

as in came

to come near or nearer the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!

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as in entered

to move closer to approach the bull with caution

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as in approximated

to come near or nearer to in character or quality his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it

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Recent Examples of approached Sky guard Natasha Cloud approached Freedom’s courtside seat during a third-quarter timeout, leading to a verbal exchange. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The driver slowed down as the vehicle approached the intersection, where it was struck by a white Ford Flex traveling south on Southwest Trafficway. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 The partnership with the port began when Bluecore Energy approached the port to lease space. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The Korean skincare brand Skin 1004 approached her to host an event for members. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 McFarland urged consumers to be cautious when approached by mall skincare salespeople. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Despite the show’s success and, as a result, its host’s cultural ubiquity, Povich says he was never approached about taking over one of the late-night shows. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 Due to his condition, the Texas Organ Donation Alliance approached Grace and Myron about organ donation. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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Verb

That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025

Definition of came

Verb

Combined with recent updates across several companies in the AI industry, the AI competition appears to have entered a new phase centered on cost-efficiency.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Last year, Tatcha entered Europe in partnership with Sephora, adding to existing footprints in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and Japan.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of entered

Verb

For good measure, the pre-show lighting even approximated the New York Knicks’ familiar blue and orange color scheme.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 July 2026
This kind of beauty has nothing to do with perfection, which is distributed so arbitrarily and approximated so gracelessly.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Definition of approximated

Verb

In just three months, that figure neared the roughly $156 billion worth of facilities that were disrupted during all of 2025.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The psychologist’s testimony came Monday during the prosecution’s rebuttal case as the triple-murder trial neared its conclusion.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of neared

Verb

Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflected

Verb

This is matched with bright red branding which is seen on the lateral and medial Swoosh and Ja-frame components.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Her donation was matched by her East Tennessee businesses, including Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show and the Dollywood Foundation.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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