| Main Entry: | approach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come nearer |
Synonyms: |
advance, approximate, be comparable to, be like, bear, belly up to, border, buzz*, catch up, close in, come, come at, come close, compare with, contact, converge, correspond to, creep up, draw near, equal, gain on, go toward, impend, loom up, match, meet, move in on, move toward, near, progress, reach, resemble, surround, take after, threaten, verge upon |
Antonyms: |
depart, distance, go away, leave |
| Main Entry: | come up to |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | meet expectations |
Synonyms: |
admit of comparison with, approach, arrive, bear comparison with, come near, compare with, equal, extend, get near, match, measure up to, rank with, reach, resemble, rival, stand comparison with |
| Main Entry: | rival |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | oppose; be a match for |
Synonyms: |
amount, approach, approximate, bear comparison with, come near to, come up to, compare with, compete, contend, contest, correspond, emulate, equal, go after, go for, jockey for position, match, measure up to, meet, near, partake, resemble, rivalize, scramble for, seek to displace, tie, touch, vie with |
Antonyms: |
aid, assist, cooperate, help, support |
| Concept: | [Motion towards] Approach. |
| Category: | 4. Motion with reference to direction |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
approach, approximation, appropinquation; access; appulse; afflux, affluxion; advent (approach of time); pursuit.
-verbs
approach, approximate, appropinquate; near; get near, go near, draw near; come to close quarters, come near; move towards, set in towards; drift; make up to; gain upon; pursue; tread on the heels of; bear up; make the land; hug the shore, hug the land.
-adjectives
approaching; approximative; affluent; impending, imminent (destined [more]).
-adverbs
on the road.
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Antonyms: |
recession (Motion from)] |
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