What's their approximate worth?
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Approximate
/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/
Synonyms for "approximate" (276 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Adjective(10 words)
accostadvanceadvancingapeappear likeapproachapproachingappropinquateapproximatingapproximativearm in armarm-in-armassimilateattractedattracted tobe aroundbe likebe nearbe redolent ofbear down on
Noun(7 words)
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (82)
Adjective(12 words)
close withcomecome closecome closercome forwardcome nearcome oncome upcomingcomparablecomparativecomparecompare withconfrontconnaturalizecopycorrespondcounterfeitdraw neardraw nigh
Verb(13 words)
Noun(21 words)
convergingdeadline driven algorithmdutch rekenenedgingestimate packetsestimatesestimates market priceestimatingeyeballfigure the totalfudgingfuzzy logic systemgauged property setgaugingguess basedguessingguesstimatesguestimateheuristicheuristic reasoning
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Related words (138)
imprecisein the neighborhood ofinaccurateincorrectinexactintimatejudgelaxlikelook likeloosematchmimicmirrormuch at onemuch the samenarrow the gapnearnear the marknearing
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nearishnearly reproducenearly the samenegligentnighnighishnot tell apartoncomingout of lineout of plumbout of squareout of trueparallelpartake ofplacepropinqueproximalproximateputquasireckonrelatablerelativeremind one ofresembleroughroundrudesame but differentsavor ofseemseem likeside-by-sidesidlesidle up tosimilarsimilarizesimulatesmack ofsound likestack upstack up withstep upsuggesttake afterto comeunfactualunpreciseunrigorousupcomingverge onvicinalwarm
Adjective(23 words)
imprecise reasoningimprecise terminexact unitinformal guessingloose filesloose systemlossymeasured energy consumptionmental estimationnaive estimatenearingrough calculationrough estimaterough guessrough guessworkrough sketchrougherroughishroundedroundish
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Verb(13 words)
Noun(27 words)
Determiner(2 words)
most number sensewhole organism approached
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: near, rough, accost, advance, advancing.
- Sentence evidence is available for approximate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "approximate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "approximate"
Keep "approximate" 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 "approximate" 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 "approximate", 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 "approximate" 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
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7 entriesCollocations
9 entriesapproximate costapproximate distanceapproximate figureapproximate methodapproximate resultsapproximate sizeapproximate timeapproximate valueapproximation method
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
His witness is approximate to the truth.
Source: tatoeba (286750)
We can only know her approximate age.
Source: tatoeba (308967)
While the car driver obtains an approximate view of a blooming meadow the city cyclist notices the different colors and scents of the blossoms, the smell of freshly mown grass, the swoosh of leaves of a chestnut tree, the sunlight twinkling through trees shimmering green in springtime.
Source: tatoeba (1665683)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "approximate"?
Closest matches include near, rough, accost, advance, advancing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "approximate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.