Synonyms of around the corner

around the corner

phrase

as in impending

giving signs of immediate occurrence

Her birthday is right around the corner.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impending
• looming
• possible
• approaching
• imminent
• threatening
• pending
• coming
• future
• near
• forthcoming
• brewing
• likely
• nearing
• probable
• upcoming
• inevitable
• oncoming
• unavoidable
• predicted
• expected
• ominous
• anticipated
• foreseen
• awaited
• menacing
• gathering
• apocalyptic
• portentous
• lowering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• remote
• past
• former
• ultimate
• eventual
• far-off
• recent
• late
• bygone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of around the corner

With fall just around the corner, Californians can look forward to shorter days, pumpkin spice drinks, changing leaves and, potentially, cooler temperatures. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Labor Day is just around the corner which means summer is officially winding down. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026

Kids are starting to head back to school, college football returns this week and the NFL season is right around the corner. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

With just one more week of Preseason action, Week One games are just around the corner. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026