Approach; close (4)
I believe the answer is:
near
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">approach</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">close</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for near that I've seen before include "A short distance away" , "Close at hand" , "(Get) close to" , "Parsimonious (informal)" , "unlikely to spend much?" .)