"come near" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Almost do or experience something (synset 202602368)
"She came near to screaming with fear"
Move towards (synset 202057865)
"We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

entail: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

is a type of: come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
subtypes:
- drive up - approach while driving
- bear down on, bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship
- edge in, edge up - push one's way into (a space)
- close - draw near
- crowd, push - approach a certain age or speed
same as: approach, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near

verb group: approach, come near - come near in time
Come near in time (synset 201853713)
"Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"

is a type of: come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

subtypes: get on - grow late or (of time) elapse

same as: approach

verb group: approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near - move towards