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

Soon after that conversation, Miller, who lives around the corner from the school, looked out the window and saw followers on the school roof with binoculars looking back. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

With the fall season just around the corner, the latest drop is filled with pieces designed to make your home feel warm, layered and inviting. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Summer is past its halfway point, which means the first day of school is just around the corner. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

There are certain indicators that the college football season is right around the corner, and one of the biggest telltale signs is the release of the preseason polls. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026