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

Teal lives in Norwood, just around the corner from where Purvis was shot, said police. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026

Taken just around the corner from my hotel, my beige-and-black Chanel flats felt right at home. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Ten years ago, the crowd was screaming that the UK had just committed economic suicide, that a recession was right around the corner. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Another opportunity to attend one of Europe’s great film festivals with the American Pavilion (AmPav) and IndieWire Future of Filmmaking is just around the corner, as applications for our Venice Intensive are live, but closing soon. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 June 2026

The United States' 250th birthday is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by looking for a star whose light began its journey to Earth around the time the Declaration of Independence was signed? — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 June 2026

The Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race is just around the corner. — AJC.com, 29 June 2026

Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner with deals for savvy shoppers this June. — Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 5 June 2026