Approaching
Approaching adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Early and approaching are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Early" instead an adjective "Approaching".
Early
Early adjective - Relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period.
Approaching and early are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approaching" instead an adjective "Early".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Modern displays though are approaching similar power consumption as early LCD sets.
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Rise of the Triad: In early versions, even touching an approaching wall causes instant death.
Source: The Walls Are Closing In -
The Walls Are Closing In: In early versions, even touching an approaching wall causes instant death.
Source: Video Game / Rise of the Triad
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Early and Approaching. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approaching/early
Approaching & Early. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approaching/early>.
Early or Approaching. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approaching/early.
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