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 the major fall auctions right around the corner, ARTnews can reveal that the consignor of Betonte Ecken (1922–23), the Wassily Kandinsky painting set to achieve upwards of $60M at Christie’s New York on November 17, is the Nahmad family. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

As prime hosting season is right around the corner, now is the time to ensure that your guest bedroom is in tip-top shape before friends and family begin to arrive. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026

With the end of the 2026 F1 season around the corner, hopefully Ben Sulayem will spend some time at home and get to drive his cars. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

The weekend is right around the corner, so celebrate with these deals! — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026