All approximate synonyms
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A a adj approximate
- similar β having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- near β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- close β When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- near β close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout.
- rough β having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- loose β free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- guessed β to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- resembling β to be like or similar to.
- matching β a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
- like β in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- neighboring β situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
- bordering β the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- almost β You use almost to indicate that something is not completely the case but is nearly the case.
- comparative β You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.
- proximate β next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- relative β a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- imperfect β not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- uncertain β not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unscientific β not scientific; not employed in science: an unscientific measuring device.
- imprecise β not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- unprecise β definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- alike β If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- analogous β If one thing is analogous to another, the two things are similar in some way.
- comparable β Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
- adjacent β If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- contiguous β Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
- nearby β close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
verb approximate
- resemble β to be like or similar to.
- reach β to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- touch β to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- approach β When you approach something, you get closer to it.
- guess β to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- guesstimate β to estimate without substantial basis in facts or statistics.
- assess β When you assess a person, thing, or situation, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them.
- reckon β to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- value β relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- appraise β If you appraise something or someone, you consider them carefully and form an opinion about them.
- verge on β the edge, rim, or margin of something: the verge of a desert; to operate on the verge of fraud.
adverb approximate
- round β having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- as good as β 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
- all but β All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- in the neighborhood of β the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.