approaching vs approach

approaching and approach both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approaching	Yes	Yes	No	No
approach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, approaching and approach are synonyms defined as:

approaching and approach: the act of drawing spatially closer to something

Other synonyms of approaching include coming.

As nouns, approaching and approach are synonyms defined as:

approaching and approach: the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

Other synonyms of approaching include coming.

As nouns, approaching and approach are synonyms defined as:

approaching and approach: the event of one object coming closer to another

approaching (noun)	approach (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something	the act of drawing spatially closer to something
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time	a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
the event of one object coming closer to another	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	a way of entering or leaving
	the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
	a close approximation
	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
	the event of one object coming closer to another
	the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

approaching (adjective)	approach (adjective)
of the relatively near future

approaching (verb)	approach (verb)
	make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
	move towards
	come near in time
	begin to deal with
	come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character