pending

pending

adjective

Definition of PENDING

1

not yet settled or decided <a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money>

Synonyms open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled

Related Words hanging; arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure

Phrases in hand

Near Antonyms confirmed, established; certain, sure

Antonyms decided, determined, resolved, settled

2

being soon to appear or take place <a pending review of your work so far this term>

Synonyms approaching, coming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, proximate, upcoming

Related Words future; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted

Near Antonyms bygone, erstwhile, foregone, former, old, onetime, other, past, quondam, sometime, whilom

Antonyms late, recent

3

giving signs of immediate occurrence <the sky darkened with a pending storm>

Synonyms impending, looming, pending, threatening

Related Words approaching, coming, forthcoming, future, near, nearing, oncoming, upcoming; brewing, gathering; likely, possible, probable; inevitable, unavoidable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), lowering, menacing, ominous, portentous; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted

Near Antonyms distant, far-off, remote; eventual, ultimate; bygone, former, past; late, recent