Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Approach (Motion towards)

Nouns
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 etc. [Purpose in action.] Pursuit
  • tread on the heels of
  • bear up
  • make the land
  • hug the shore, hug the land.
Adjectives
  • approaching etc. v.
  • approximative
  • affluent
  • impending, imminent etc. (destined) Destiny.
Adverbs
  • on the road.
Int
  • come hither!, approach!, here!, come!, come near!, forward!