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

As the parents and children approached the school, first grader Hayden Raupe steered his black, blue and green bike past a line of cars stretching around the corner. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

The All-Star has a point with his return right around the corner. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

If a new dining table is on your wish list, this expandable style is worth a closer look, especially with holiday hosting around the corner. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

This is North Williamsburg’s industrial-chic playground—just around the corner from Kent Ale House, Desert 5 Spot, and Café Mogador—where sticking around your hotel is not a bad idea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026