Approaching

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters

Definition of Approaching

verb

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
"as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."
To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
""Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."
To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.

noun

The act of coming closer; an approach.

adjective

That approaches or approach.
"the approaching armies"

adverb

Nearly.

Anagrams of Approaching

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "approaching":

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9-LETTER WORDS

anaphoric pharaonic

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

anaphor aphonia aphonic apocarp arching capping carping chagrin charing charpai choragi choring copping craping graphic+14 more

6-LETTER WORDS

aahing aching acinar agaric agonic anarch anchor

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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