nearing
Almost there now
Nearing is approaching or drawing close to something in space, time, or degree.
A ship nearing port is almost there.
Someone nearing retirement is close to that milestone.
As we were nearing the end of the project, complications arose.
The word emphasizes the process of getting closer rather than arrival itself.
Coming toward something
- proximityNearness in space
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
oncoming · forthcoming · advent · inbound · impending · converging · coming · closing in
Nearby or to shut
- finalLast and decisive
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- culminationHighest or final point
- endgameConcluding phase of competition
wrap-up · finale · completion · climax · finishing · ending · almost done · winding down
Belief about future outcomes
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- preparationArranging things in advance
- readinessState of being prepared
impending · awaiting · bracing · prospect · buildup · tension · suspense · on the horizon
Progress toward maturity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- growthIncrease in size
- improvementPositive change in quality
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
evolution · milestone · breakthrough · gaining ground · headway · momentum · strides · incremental
approaching
Coming toward something
- proximityNearness in space
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
looming · oncoming · forthcoming · advent · inbound · impending · converging · coming · closing in · getting closer
close
Nearby or to shut
- finalLast and decisive
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- culminationHighest or final point
endgame · wrap-up · finale · completion · climax · finishing · ending · almost done · winding down · home stretch
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- preparationArranging things in advance
readiness · impending · awaiting · bracing · prospect · buildup · tension · suspense · on the horizon · around the corner
development
Progress toward maturity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- growthIncrease in size
- improvementPositive change in quality
maturation · evolution · milestone · breakthrough · gaining ground · headway · momentum · strides · incremental · step by step
- approximatingguessing, estimating, rounding, ballparking, eyeballing
- closing inapproaching, converging, zeroing in, hemming in, encircling
- approachingapproaching, coming, advancing, closing in, incoming
- futureforthcoming, upcoming, coming, impending, imminent
- proximityclose, proximity, closeness, close to, adjacent
- almost therealmost, close, imminent, impending, approaching
nearingreceding
Moving away from observer
departing · leaving · retreating · withdrawing · distancing
near, nearly, nearby, nearest, nearness, nearer, nears, neared, nearside