Definition of APPROACHING

approaching

Meanings

Plural: approachings

Noun

  • the event of one object coming closer to another
  • the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
  • the act of drawing spatially closer to something
  • The act of coming closer; an approach.

Verb

  • move towards
    • "We were approaching our destination"
  • come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
  • begin to deal with
  • come near in time
    • "Winter is approaching"
    • "approaching old age"
  • make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
  • present participle and gerund of approach

Adjective Satellite

  • of the relatively near future
    • "the approaching election"

Adj

  • That approaches or approach.

Adv

  • Nearly.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, approach + -ing.

Synonyms

approach, border on, come near, come on, coming, draw close, draw near, forthcoming, go about, go up, near, set about, upcoming

Scrabble Score: 21

approaching is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
approaching is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
approaching is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

approaching is a valid Words With Friends word