Synonyms:
approach, attack, plan_of_attack
Meaning: ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
Synonyms:
approach, approaching, coming
Meaning: the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
Synonyms:
access, approach
Meaning: a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
approach, near, come_on, go_up, draw_near, draw_close, come_near
Meaning: move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
Synonyms:
border_on, approach
Meaning: come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"
Synonyms:
set_about, go_about, approach
Meaning: begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"
Synonyms:
approach, come_near
Meaning: come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"
Synonyms:
approach
Meaning: make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"
Usage examples
Oh, Beauchamp, Beauchamp, how shall I now approach mine?
It will be at the peril of our lives if we approach them.
Gaunt lifted his finger, and made a sign to Charles to approach.
He stood motionless; again it met his view; it seemed to approach.
Perhaps we can approach their understanding later by another path.
As they approach maturity, the creatures need almost constant attention.
They have instructed us in the proper spirit in which to approach flowers.
The girl, coming forward at his approach, returned his greeting almost gaily.
Curiosity, or perhaps a better feeling, induced him to approach the stranger.
No layman may approach the sacred spot while the mystic ceremony is being performed.