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    APPROACHING Antonyms

    There are 4 antonyms of the word approaching. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For APPROACHING

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1receding
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    2distancing
    		verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
    3retreating
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    4withdrawing
    		verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj

    Alternatives for RECEDING

    Words (9)
    ebbingrecedingsubsidingregressingretreatingwithdrawingwithdrawretireretreat
    Phrases (6)
    draw backfall backfall behindmove backpull awaypull back
    Opposite words for receding

    Alternatives for DISTANCING

    Words (5)
    aloofnesslengthoutdistanceoutstripspace
    Opposite words for distancing

    Alternatives for RETREATING

    Words (7)
    withdrawcrawfishhideawayrecederetireretirementretrograde
    Phrases (8)
    pull backback awayback outcrawfish outdraw backmove backpull awaypull in one's horns
    Opposite words for retreating

    Alternatives for WITHDRAWING

    Words (16)
    retireretreatunsayadjourncrawfishdisengagedrawrecallrecantrecederemovesecludesequestersequestrateswallowtake
    Phrases (12)
    pull backback awayback outbow outcrawfish outdraw backdraw offmove backpull awaypull in one's hornstake backtake out
    Opposite words for withdrawing
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