Synonyms of closing in

closing in

verb

present participle of close in

1

as in coming up

to come near or nearer

the eagle closed in on its prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coming up
• drawing on
• closing
• coming
• approaching
• bellying up
• nearing
• turning up
• showing up
• creeping up
• nighing
• arriving
• waltzing (up)
• sneaking up
• reaching
• attaining
• hitting
• landing
• gaining
• adjoining
• bordering
• making
• touching
• verging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backing (up or away)
• withdrawing
• retiring
• receding
• retreating
• running away
• taking off
• pulling out
• walking out
• shoving (off)
• clearing out
• leaving
• removing
• going
• departing
• exiting
• quitting
• lighting out

2

as in darkening

to grow dark

with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darkening
• blacking out
• dusking
• fading
• blackening
• dimming
• waning
• louring
• lowering
• glooming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lighting
• shining
• brightening
• lightening
• glowing
• dawning
• radiating
• beaming