verb
be close or similar
Synonyms
come close
Examples
- Her results approximate my own
verb
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Synonyms
Examples
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
adjective
not quite exact or correct
Synonyms
Examples
- the approximate time was 10 o'clock
- a rough guess
- a ballpark estimate
adjective
very close in resemblance
Synonyms
Examples
- sketched in an approximate likeness
- a near likeness
adjective
located close together
Synonyms
close together(p)
Examples
- with heads close together
- approximate leaves grow together but are not united