APPROXIMATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for APPROXIMATE?

Need another word that means the same as “approximate”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “approximate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Approximate” are: close together, near, approximative, rough, estimated, imprecise, inexact, coarse-grained, estimate, gauge, guess, judge, come close, be close to, be near to, come close to, come near to, approach, border on, verge on, equal roughly, calculate, make a guess at, make an estimate of

Approximate as a Verb

Definitions of "Approximate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “approximate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity.
• Estimate or calculate (a quantity) fairly accurately.
• Be close or similar.
• Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time.

Synonyms of "Approximate" as a verb (16 Words)

approach	Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character. The department had been approached about funding.
be close to	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be near to	Form or compose.
border on	Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.
calculate	Intend (an action) to have a particular effect. The program can calculate the number of words that will fit in the space available.
come close	Come to pass; arrive, as in due course.
come close to	Proceed or get along.
come near to	Come forth.
equal roughly	Be identical or equivalent to.
estimate	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy.
gauge	Measure the dimensions of an object with a gauge. It is difficult to gauge how effective the ban was.
guess	Guess correctly solve by guessing. I guess she is angry at me for standing her up.
judge	Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of. The judge tried both father and son in separate trials.
make a guess at	Charge with a function; charge to be.
make an estimate of	Create by artistic means.
verge on	Border on; come close to.

Usage Examples of "Approximate" as a verb

• Her results approximate my own.
• Reality can be approximated by computational techniques.
• A leasing agreement approximating to ownership.
• I had to approximate the weight of my horse.

Approximate as an Adjective

Definitions of "Approximate" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “approximate” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact.
• Located close together.
• Not quite exact or correct.
• Very close in resemblance.

Synonyms of "Approximate" as an adjective (8 Words)

approximative	(of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something. A crudely approximative outline.
close together	Fitting closely but comfortably.
coarse-grained	Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.
estimated	(of a value or number) roughly calculated; approximate. An estimated cost of 1 000 million.
imprecise	Not precise. The witness could give only vague and imprecise descriptions.
inexact	Not exact. An inexact description.
near	Located on the nearside of a vehicle. My sisters and brothers are near and dear.
rough	Put together as a temporary measure; makeshift. He had a rough draft of his new novel.

Usage Examples of "Approximate" as an adjective

• The approximate time of death.
• Sketched in an approximate likeness.
• The approximate time was 10 o'clock.
• Approximate leaves grow together but are not united.

Associations of "Approximate" (30 Words)

about	Used to express location in a particular place. In just about a minute.
almost	Slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. Blues jazz he can play almost anything.
approximately	Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly. A journey of approximately two hours.
approximation	A thing that is similar to something else, but is not exactly the same. Newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events.
approximative	(of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something. A crudely approximative outline.
around	All around or on all sides. There was no one around.
broadly	In a wide fashion. He interprets the law broadly.
close	Close in relevance or relationship. Management closed ranks.
closely	With little or no space or time in between. He has bonded very closely with his Miami family.
closeness	Close or warm friendship. Apes are often selected due to their evolutionary closeness to humans.
distance	The distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat. The distance from New York to Chicago.
equidistant	At equal distances. The line joins together all points which are equidistant from the two axes.
estimate	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. Many factors are involved in any estimate of human life.
gauge	Measure the dimensions of an object with a gauge. Mark out the details of the angled surfaces with a knife and gauge.
incomplete	Not yet finished. An incomplete forward pass.
intimacy	An intimate remark. The absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy.
near	At or to a short distance away nearby. Don t shoot until they come near.
nearby	Not far away; close. Concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus.
nearly	In a close manner. He nearly fainted.
nearness	The spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance. The town s nearness to London.
practically	In practical terms. Practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god.
proximate	Nearly accurate approximate. Interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals.
proximity	A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit. Do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets.
rough	Work or shape something in a rough preliminary fashion. Trees with rough bark.
roughly	With roughness or violence rough is an informal variant for roughly. The narrative is roughly speaking contemporary with the earliest of the gospels.
sketchy	Not thorough or detailed. A sketchy pencil drawing by Toulouse Lautrec.
some	To some extent quite a lot. She is some skier.
thereabout	Near that time or date. He stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks.
unfinished	Lacking a surface finish such as paint. Unfinished business.
virtually	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. Virtually all the parties signed the contract.