approaching synonyms

approaching

modif.

nearing, advancing, convergent, impending, oncoming, impinging, touching, approximating, coming, looming up, drawing near, to come, next to come, threatening, emergent, rising, moving closer, gaining.

Antonyms passing*, receding, diminishing.

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