COMING Synonyms: 250 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of coming next

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place a listing of the coming attractions

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Relevance

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as in next

being the one that comes immediately after another in the coming year

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as in future

of a time after the present over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff

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coming

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noun

ˈkə-miŋ

as in arrival

the act of coming upon a scene the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started

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coming

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verb

present participle of come

as in entering

to move closer to come here and sit by the fire

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as in arriving

to get to a destination when do you think they'll come?

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as in becoming

to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true

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as in happening

to take place whatever may come we'll always be together

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as in progressing

to move forward along a course how is the remodeling job coming?

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Recent Examples of coming

Adjective

Chile’s consumer prices jumped more than expected in March, reflecting the partial impact of the nation’s biggest hike to fuel costs since at least 1980, which will reverberate through the economy in coming months. —

Matthew Malinowski, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026 Space Florida reported that by the end of 2025 with more than 220 aerospace projects in the works that are projected to bring $6 billion to the state in the coming years. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Noun

With years of scrutiny but little action, some advocates say the results signal the coming of a new era. —

Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026 Halliday plays Daisy, an outsider who joins the school in the coming of age tale. —

Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026

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The news, according to sources, took some attorneys by surprise as there were additional interviews scheduled in the coming days as the department moves closer toward deciding whether to bring charges against Brennan. —

Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 The new Flood Mitigation Task Force, formed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, County Executive David Crowley and MMSD Executive Director Kevin Shafer, will meet in the coming days, according to a April 17 press release from the officials. —

Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coming

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming

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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.

— Jon Murray, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026