APPROACHES Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

approaches 1 of 2

noun

plural of approach

as in paths

an established course for traveling from one place to another will take the standard landing approach from the south

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as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work

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approaches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of approach

as in comes

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

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as in enters

to move closer to approach the bull with caution

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as in approximates

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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Noun

Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 From mass arrests in France to troop deployments in Italy, European leaders are taking varied approaches to protests and clashes across the continent. — Amanda MacIas, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Talarico and his Republican opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, have different approaches to healthcare. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Different generations, different designers, and two wildly different approaches to getting dressed up. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 The study, which was presented at a major cancer meeting called the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress, did not test whether the combination was better than other first-line treatment approaches. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 The White House decision has heightened fears that Ukraine could be left exposed to Moscow's escalating attacks as winter approaches. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Over the four decades since, communities have taken different approaches to bring CPR into the classroom. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 Changing nozzles during a print could offer some of the advantages of both approaches. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

As El Gouna approaches its 10th edition, Shawky says the next step is strengthening CineGouna’s international presence and developing more year-round activity beyond the annual festival. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 General view of tourists taking selfies at North Bund in Shanghai, China, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 There is no working alternative to Starlink, as no direct competitor approaches Starlink's coverage of 11,150 satellites. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Sotheby’s did not release the past record for an ancient Roman antiquity, but at least one result from the past two decades approaches the sum brought in by the marble torso. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Canned pumpkin stock levels at your local grocery as Thanksgiving week approaches 2. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The Trust’s power is getting new scrutiny as the IPO approaches. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 In the video, Frantz approaches the tangled animal with what appear to be pruning shears and starts snipping away at the wires. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 Agree on what success looks like, test both approaches on a small scale, and let the results guide the decision. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approaches

Noun

The company has been stretching to meet customers’ needs and was reviewing different financial paths to expand production and become more competitive, Solidigm said in a statement Friday.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Plazas and landscaped paths create room to pause between destinations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of paths

Noun

The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of methods

Verb

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of comes

Verb

The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The company enters a specialized market with a domestic supply problem.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of enters

Noun

Eighty-six percent of family-office principals and senior executives are including crypto in their investment strategies.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The contest offers a glimpse into a purple region at a time when both parties are testing strategies for winning voter loyalty — not just in the midterms but looking ahead to 2028.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategies

Verb

Too much dependence on one shipping lane means that when a corridor closes, there may be no fallback.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
More than 90 people will be laid off this winter when a snack manufacturing facility in Catawba County closes its doors.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

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