nearing

As an adverb virtually

is almost but not quite.

As a verb nearing is

.

As verbs the difference between nearing and near

is that nearing is while near is to come closer to; to approach.

As a noun near is

the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adjective near is

physically close.

As an adverb near is

having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near is

close to, in close proximity to.

As verbs the difference between nearing and verging

is that nearing is while verging is .

Nearing is a related term of advent.

As a verb nearing

is .

As a proper noun advent is

(christianity) the first or the expected second coming of christ.

As verbs the difference between approach and nearing

is that approach is to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer while nearing is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun approach

is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

Coming is a synonym of nearing.

As verbs the difference between coming and nearing

is that coming is while nearing is .

As a noun coming

is the act of arriving; an arrival.

As an adjective coming

is approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.

Arrival is a related term of nearing.

As a noun arrival

is the act of arriving or something that has arrived.

As a verb nearing is

.

Nearing is a related term of appearance.

As a verb nearing

is .

As a noun appearance is

the act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

Nearing is a related term of occurrence.

As a verb nearing

is .

As a noun occurrence is

actual instance where a situation arises.

Arriving is a related term of nearing.

As verbs the difference between arriving and nearing

is that arriving is while nearing is .