approached
Came toward someone
Approached is the past tense of approach, meaning to come nearer in space, time, or degree.
A person approaches a building by walking toward it; a deadline approaches as it draws closer.
Approach also means to make initial contact: She approached her boss about a raise.
To approach a problem is to begin dealing with it in a particular way.
Came closer to
- advancedFar along in development
- closed inEncircled or approached
- convergedCame to same point
- arrivedReached one's destination
reached · bordered · verged · loomed · impended · caught up · encroached · approximated
Made communication with
- reached outMade an attempt to contact
- addressedSpoke to formally
- greetedAcknowledged someone's arrival
- hailedCalled to get attention
accosted · buttonholed · solicited · propositioned · petitioned · called upon · broke the ice · engaged
Engaged with forcefully
- handledManaged or controlled
- addressedSpoke to formally
- dealt withManaged or resolved
- undertookBegan or assumed responsibility
managed · method · technique · methodology · angle · tactic · framework · gameplan
Calculated without precision
- rivaledCompeted as an equal
- matchedPaired by similarity
- bordered onApproached the edge of
- comparableAble to be likened
similar to · tantamount · analogous · parallel · reminiscent · evocative
neared
Came closer to
arrived · reached · bordered · verged · loomed · impended · caught up · encroached · approximated
contacted
Made communication with
- reached outMade an attempt to contact
- addressedSpoke to formally
- greetedAcknowledged someone's arrival
hailed · accosted · buttonholed · solicited · propositioned · petitioned · called upon · broke the ice · engaged
tackled
Engaged with forcefully
- handledManaged or controlled
- addressedSpoke to formally
- dealt withManaged or resolved
undertook · managed · method · technique · methodology · angle · tactic · framework · gameplan · procedure
approximated
Calculated without precision
- rivaledCompeted as an equal
- matchedPaired by similarity
- bordered onApproached the edge of
comparable · similar to · tantamount · analogous · parallel · reminiscent · evocative
- top down approach
- final approachLanding's concluding flight path
- approaching storm
- fast approachingArriving with speed
- slam dunk approachesMethods virtually guaranteed success
- hands-on approach
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