CLOSE IN (ON) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

close in (on)

verb

Definition of close in (on)

as in to approach

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Verb

The Forest Service began increasingly approaching the tribe for help.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Messi and the team also celebrated by hugging one another and approaching fans in the stands, waving and cheering with them.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of approach

Verb

Now, with countries around the world focusing on building sovereign satellite networks, amid geopolitical tensions, a UAE company is working to mass manufacture commercial satellites.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
While birdwatching typically refers to casually observing birds, birding is a more intentional and accessible hobby focused on identifying species and learning about their behavior.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of focus

Verb

Roughly 350 officers from Newport Beach and 17 other agencies including Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol converged in the area.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Every highway expansion has induced new traffic; new trips materialize or converge.

— Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of converge

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close in (on)

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