Approach and Distance

Opposite meaning words

Approach verb - To come near or nearer.

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Distance is an antonym for approach in topics: suggestion, begin, come nearer.

Distance verb - Go far ahead of.

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Approach is an antonym for distance.

good	good approach	good distance
similar	similar approach	similar distance
normal	normal approach	normal distance
right	right approach	right distance
Other adjectives: correct, entire, cold, less, different, realistic.

Generally the combatants approach each other until they are in wide distance, at which point they adopt a ward or counter, and the ensuing attack or bind will bring them into close distance.

Source: Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship
To top it all off, a horrible chewing noise in the distance grows ever louder as the Langoliers approach.

Source: Just One Second Out of Sync
They look and, from a distance, act like dogs, but if you're so stupid as to approach them, they'll rip you to shreds.

Source: Angry Guard Dog

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