We suggested Kyoritsu Bussan approach you for assistance.
Source: tatoeba (19252)
Approach
/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/
Synonyms for "approach" (775 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Adjective(1 words)
academic technique
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
agreementair lockalgorithmalikenessallianceamountanalogyangleansweranticipateapeapingapostrophizeappeal toappearappear likeappearanceapply to
Adjective(1 words)
algorithmic strategy
Noun(5 words)
analysis frameworkanalysis methodanimal behavior studyapplied linguistic approachapproach path
Verb(1 words)
analyzing results
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: advance, academic discipline approach, academic technique, access, access.
- Sentence evidence is available for approach, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "approach".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "approach"
Keep "approach" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "approach" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "approach", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "approach" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
39 entriesaccostactaddressair laneairwayapproximatecomecome closecome upcome up toconceptualisationconceptualizationcontactentryeventflight path
Showing 16 of 39 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
12 entriesadopt an approachapproach the problemapproach the topicapproach to learningapproach with cautiondifferent approach to learningmultidisciplinary approachproblem solving approachscientific approachstep by step approachtake an approachteaching approach
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
6 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 23 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἔφοδος noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Bulgarian
3 entries- вход noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- захо́д noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- подхо́д noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Catalan
3 entries- accés noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- aproximació noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- entrada noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 通路 noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- 通道 noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- 進近 /进近 noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Danish
2 entries- anflyvning noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- indflyvning noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Dutch
3 entries- aanvliegen noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- laan noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- toegang noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Faroese
1 entries- innflúgving noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Finnish
4 entries- kulku noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- käynti noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- lähestyminen noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- reitti noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
German
1 entries- Anflug noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Hebrew
1 entries- גִּישָׁה noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Icelandic
2 entries- aðflug noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- aðgönguleið noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Italian
2 entries- accesso noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- avvicinamento noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Japanese
1 entries- 通路 noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Latin
1 entries- aditus noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Norwegian
1 entries- innkjøring noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- innflyvning noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- innflyging noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Polish
2 entries- dojazd noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- podjazd noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Portuguese
2 entries- acesso noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- entrada noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Russian
4 entries- захо́д noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- захо́д на поса́дку noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
- по́дступ noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- подхо́д noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Spanish
2 entries- acceso noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
- aproximación noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Swedish
1 entries- inflygning noun (way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport)
Ukrainian
1 entries- підхі́д noun (avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached — see also access)
Sample sentences
56 total sentences available.
I will show you a new approach to foreign language learning.
Source: tatoeba (21914)
We should approach this problem from different angles.
Source: tatoeba (23236)
The best approach to Lisbon is by sea.
Source: tatoeba (29686)
Showing 4 of 56 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "approach"?
Closest matches include advance, academic discipline approach, academic technique, access, access.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "approach"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.