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approach
Overview of noun approach
The noun approach has 9 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (30) approach, attack, plan of attack -- (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")
2. (9) approach, approaching, coming -- (the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese")
3. (2) access, approach -- (a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge")
4. approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope -- (the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing)
5. approach, approaching -- (the event of one object coming closer to another)
6. overture, advance, approach, feeler -- (a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances")
7. approach, approaching, coming -- (the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter")
8. approach -- (a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius")
9. approach, approach shot -- (a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green")
Overview of verb approach
The verb approach has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (46) approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near -- (move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer")
2. (10) border on, approach -- (come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz")
3. (6) set about, go about, approach -- (begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project")
4. (6) approach, come near -- (come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age")
5. (6) approach -- (make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun approach
9 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, attack, plan of attack
=> conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation
=> creating by mental acts
=> creation, creative activity
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
approach, approaching, coming
=> motion, movement, move
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
access, approach
=> way
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
=> air lane, flight path, airway, skyway
=> path, route, itinerary
=> line
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
approach, approaching
=> movement, motion
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
overture, advance, approach, feeler
=> suggestion, proposition, proffer
=> proposal
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
approach, approaching, coming
=> timing
=> temporal arrangement, temporal order
=> temporal property
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
approach
=> similarity
=> sameness
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
approach, approach shot
=> golf stroke, golf shot, swing
=> stroke, shot
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> motion, movement, move
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun approach
4 of 9 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, attack, plan of attack
=> avenue
Sense 2
approach, approaching, coming
=> access
=> closing, closure
=> landing approach
=> run-up
Sense 3
access, approach
=> entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
Sense 9
approach, approach shot
=> chip, chip shot
=> pitch, pitch shot
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun approach
9 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, attack, plan of attack
=> conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation
Sense 2
approach, approaching, coming
=> motion, movement, move
Sense 3
access, approach
=> way
Sense 4
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
=> air lane, flight path, airway, skyway
Sense 5
approach, approaching
=> movement, motion
Sense 6
overture, advance, approach, feeler
=> suggestion, proposition, proffer
Sense 7
approach, approaching, coming
=> timing
Sense 8
approach
=> similarity
Sense 9
approach, approach shot
=> golf stroke, golf shot, swing
Antonyms of noun approach
Member Holonyms of noun approach
Substance Holonyms of noun approach
Part Holonyms of noun approach
1 of 9 senses of approach
Sense 4
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
PART OF: traffic pattern, approach pattern, pattern
Member Meronyms of noun approach
Substance Meronyms of noun approach
Part Meronyms of noun approach
Meronyms of noun approach
Holonyms of noun approach
1 of 9 senses of approach
Sense 4
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
PART OF: traffic pattern, approach pattern, pattern
Attributes of noun approach
Derived Forms of noun approach
6 of 9 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, attack, plan of attack
RELATED TO>(verb) approach#3
=> set about, go about, approach
Sense 2
approach, approaching, coming
RELATED TO>(verb) approach#1
=> approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Sense 5
approach, approaching
RELATED TO>(verb) approach#1
=> approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Sense 6
overture, advance, approach, feeler
RELATED TO>(verb) approach#5
=> approach
Sense 7
approach, approaching, coming
RELATED TO>(verb) approach#4
=> approach, come near
Sense 8
approach
RELATED TO>(verb) approach#2
=> border on, approach
Domain of noun approach
Domain Terms of noun approach
Familiarity of noun approach
approach used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun approach
9 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, attack, plan of attack
> conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation
=> approach, attack, plan of attack
=> framing
Sense 2
approach, approaching, coming
> motion, movement, move
=> approach, approaching, coming
=> progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
=> locomotion, travel
=> lurch, lunge
=> travel, traveling, travelling
=> pursuit, chase, pursual, following
=> rise, ascent, ascension, ascending
=> descent
=> swing, swinging, vacillation
=> return
=> slide, glide, coast
=> slippage
=> flow, stream
=> crawl
=> speed, speeding, hurrying
=> translation, displacement
=> shift, shifting
=> haste, hurry, rush, rushing
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> migration
Sense 3
access, approach
> way
=> access, approach
=> lane
=> passage
=> path
=> road, route
=> stairway, staircase
=> watercourse, waterway
Sense 4
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
> air lane, flight path, airway, skyway
=> approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
=> holding pattern
Sense 5
approach, approaching
> movement, motion
=> crustal movement, tectonic movement
=> approach, approaching
=> passing, passage
=> deflection, deflexion
=> bending, bend
=> change of location, travel
=> wave, undulation
=> jitter
=> periodic motion, periodic movement
=> heave
=> recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash
=> recoil, kick
=> seek
=> squeeze, wring
=> throw, stroke, cam stroke
=> turning, turn
=> twist, wrench
=> undulation
=> wave, moving ridge
=> wobble
=> whirl, commotion
=> Brownian movement, Brownian motion, pedesis
Sense 6
overture, advance, approach, feeler
> suggestion, proposition, proffer
=> hint, intimation, breath
=> touch, trace, ghost
=> overture, advance, approach, feeler
Sense 7
approach, approaching, coming
> timing
=> approach, approaching, coming
=> earliness
=> lateness
=> punctuality, promptness
=> tardiness
=> simultaneity, simultaneousness
=> seasonableness, timeliness
=> unseasonableness, untimeliness
=> pastness
=> futurity
=> presentness, nowness
=> spark advance, lead
Sense 8
approach
> similarity
=> approximation
=> homogeny
=> homology
=> homomorphism, homomorphy
=> isomorphism, isomorphy
=> likeness, alikeness, similitude
=> parallelism, correspondence
=> uniformity, uniformness
=> approach
=> sort
=> analogue, analog, parallel
Sense 9
approach, approach shot
> golf stroke, golf shot, swing
=> downswing
=> slice, fade, slicing
=> hook, draw, hooking
=> drive, driving
=> explosion
=> putt, putting
=> approach, approach shot
=> sclaff
=> shank
=> teeoff
Meronyms of noun approach
9 senses of approach
Sense 3
access, approach
=> way
HAS PART: wayside, roadside
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 9
approach, approach shot
=> golf stroke, golf shot, swing
=> stroke, shot
HAS PART: follow-through
Holonyms of noun approach
1 of 9 senses of approach
Sense 4
approach path, approach, glide path, glide slope
PART OF: traffic pattern, approach pattern, pattern
Grep of noun approach
approach
approach path
approach pattern
approach shot
approach trench
approachability
approaching
ground-controlled approach
landing approach
Antonyms of verb approach
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb approach
5 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
=> come, come up
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 2
border on, approach
=> approximate, come close
=> resemble
=> match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
=> equal, be
Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
=> act, move
Sense 4
approach, come near
=> come, come up
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 5
approach
=> address, accost, come up to
=> come, come up
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb approach
5 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
=> drive up
=> bear down on, bear down upon
=> edge in, edge up
=> close
=> push, crowd
Sense 2
border on, approach
=> converge
Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
=> confront, face up, face
Sense 4
approach, come near
=> get on
Sense 5
approach
=> hit
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb approach
5 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
=> come, come up
Sense 2
border on, approach
=> approximate, come close
Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
=> act, move
Sense 4
approach, come near
=> come, come up
Sense 5
approach
=> address, accost, come up to
'Cause To' of verb approach
Derived Forms of verb approach
5 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
RELATED TO>(adj) approachable#3
=> approachable, reachable
RELATED TO>(noun) approach#5
=> approach, approaching
RELATED TO>(noun) approach#2
=> approach, approaching, coming
Sense 2
border on, approach
RELATED TO>(noun) approach#8
=> approach
Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
RELATED TO>(noun) approach#1
=> approach, attack, plan of attack
Sense 4
approach, come near
RELATED TO>(noun) approach#7
=> approach, approaching, coming
Sense 5
approach
RELATED TO>(adj) approachable#2
=> approachable
RELATED TO>(noun) approach#6
=> overture, advance, approach, feeler
Domain of verb approach
Domain Terms of verb approach
Familiarity of verb approach
approach used as a verb is common (polysemy count =5)
Sample Sentences of verb approach
5 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
EX: Sam and Sue approach
Sense 2
border on, approach
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
*> Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Sense 4
approach, come near
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
approach
EX: They approach him to write the letter
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb approach
5 senses of approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
> come, come up
=> emanate
=> address, accost, come up to
=> approach, come near
=> approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Sense 2
border on, approach
> approximate, come close
=> border on, approach
Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 4
approach, come near
> come, come up
=> emanate
=> address, accost, come up to
=> approach, come near
=> approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
Sense 5
approach
> address, accost, come up to
=> greet, recognize, recognise
=> approach
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb approach
Sense 1
approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
=> come, come up
Sense 4
approach, come near
=> come, come up
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Sense 2
border on, approach
=> approximate, come close
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Sense 3
set about, go about, approach
=> act, move
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Sense 5
approach
=> address, accost, come up to
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Grep of verb approach
approach
Grep of adj approach
approachable
approaching
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