approaching

/əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

/əˈprʌʊtʃɪŋ/

Definitions of approaching

1. noun

   the act of drawing spatially closer to something
   synonyms: approach, coming

   types:

   access

   the act of approaching or entering

   closing, closure

   approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap

   landing approach

   the approach to a landing field by an airplane

   run-up

   the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed

   back door, backdoor

   a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)

   go-around, overshoot, wave-off

   an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

   type of:

   motion, move, movement

   the act of changing location from one place to another
2. noun

   the event of one object coming closer to another
   synonyms: approach

   type of:

   motion, movement

   a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
3. noun

   the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
   synonyms: approach, coming

   type of:

   timing

   the time when something happens
4. adjective

   of the relatively near future
   “the approaching election”

   synonyms: coming, forthcoming, upcoming

   future

   yet to be or coming