Antonyms for
approach
To come or go near, in place or time
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No Antonyms Found for Approach

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All Definitions for Approach

Below are all the dictionary definitions of approach:

1To come or go near, in place or time
2To move toward
3To advance nearer
4To draw nigh.
5To play an approach shot.
6Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something)
7To make advances
8To approximate or become almost equal.
9Of an immovable object or a number of such objects: to be positioned as to (notionally) appear to be moving towards (a place).
10To move toward (someone or something) in place, time, character, or value
11To draw nearer to.
12To bring (something) near something else
13To cause (something) to draw near.
14Used when defining limits, preceded by as: To become arbitrarily close to some value, be it a number, vector or infinity and have an effect on another value.
15To attempt to make (a policy) or solve (a problem).
16To bring up or propose to (someone) an idea, question, request, etc.
17To take approaches to (a place)
18To move towards (a place) by using covered roads, trenches, or other works.
19An act of drawing near in place or time
20An advancing or coming near.
21An act of coming near in character or value
22An approximation.
23An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached
24An access.
25A path taken to reach the climbing area, for example, from a car park, road, etc.
26A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).
27The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
28A specific procedure used for approaching and landing at an airport.
29The area before the lane in which a bowler may stand or run up before bowling the ball.
30To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
31An opportunity of drawing near
32Access.
33Ellipsis of approach shot. [(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.]

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About antonyms for approach

Finding the right antonym for approach helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To come or go near, in place or time", approach has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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