upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 

: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching

a list of upcoming events

the upcoming election

… snippets of upcoming shows …

—Mike Hogan

… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.

—Ric Bucher

Her latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …

—Minna Towbin

Synonyms of upcoming

• approaching
• impending
• coming
• forthcoming

Examples of upcoming in a Sentence

Upcoming events are posted on our website.

Recent Examples on the Web

Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns. — Katie King, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

In the press conference after the FOMC’s meeting and vote on June 17, 2026, Warsh announced immediate and upcoming changes to how the Fed works. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

So, to mark the upcoming milestone, The Athletic has come up with a list of the 10 most important World Cup games. — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Like others in her party, Kamlager-Dove is eyeing the upcoming midterms as a moment for potential change. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upcoming

• becoming
• forthcoming
• homecoming
• incoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• coming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming

Kids Definition

upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ 

: coming soon