Synonyms of coming

coming 1 of 3

adjective

1

as in approaching

being soon to appear or take place

a listing of the coming attractions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• upcoming
• impending
• to come
• nearing
• forthcoming
• imminent
• at hand
• on hand
• oncoming
• future
• on tap
• proximate
• pending
• awaited
• expected
• predicted
• anticipated
• foreseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recent
• late
• past
• other
• sometime
• old
• former
• foregone
• bygone
• erstwhile
• onetime
• whilom
• quondam

2

as in next

being the one that comes immediately after another

in the coming year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• next
• following
• ensuing
• succeeding
• second
• subsequent
• on deck
• successive
• consecutive
• sequential
• posterior
• immediate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previous
• prior
• precedent
• past
• foregoing
• former
• preceding
• last
• anterior
• antecedent

3

as in future

of a time after the present

over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• future
• upcoming
• subsequent
• later
• unborn
• nearing
• forthcoming
• imminent
• impending
• approaching
• predicted
• oncoming
• expected
• after
• awaited
• anticipated
• ensuing
• prospective
• eventual
• final
• last
• planned
• projected
• posterior
• pending
• ultimate
• ulterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• past
• previous
• ancient
• prior
• bygone
• precedent
• olden
• anterior
• preceding
• antecedent

coming

2 of 3

noun

ˈkə-miŋ 

as in arrival

the act of coming upon a scene

the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrival
• advent
• appearance
• beginning
• start
• incoming
• approach
• onset
• entrance
• commencement
• debut
• inception
• dawn
• morning
• dawning
• genesis
• ingress
• birth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• departure
• departing
• going
• exit
• passing
• parting
• disappearance
• farewell
• melting
• retirement
• evaporation
• exiting
• fading
• withdrawal
• dissolution
• dissipation
• quitting
• leaving
• retreat
• decamping
• decampment
• leave-taking
• vanishing
• egress
• exodus
• emigration
• evacuation
• fadeaway
• clearing out

coming

3 of 3

verb

present participle of come

1

as in entering

to move closer to

come here and sit by the fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaching
• entering
• nearing
• advancing
• nighing
• dropping in
• popping (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going
• withdrawing
• retreating
• leaving
• departing
• receding (from)
• exiting

2

as in arriving

to get to a destination

when do you think they'll come?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arriving
• appearing
• landing
• getting in
• getting through
• turning up
• showing up
• reaching
• hitting
• fetching
• making
• pulling in
• disembarking
• bursting (in or into)
• blowing in
• touching down
• checking in
• debarking
• barging (in)
• waltzing (in)
• breezing (in)
• clocking (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going
• leaving
• checking out
• fleeing
• clocking (out)
• vamoosing

3

as in becoming

to eventually have as a state or quality

your dreams can come true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• becoming
• going
• growing
• getting
• turning
• running
• changing
• waxing
• transforming
• altering
• modifying
• metamorphosing
• transmuting
• transfiguring
• mutating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• being
• continuing
• remaining
• staying
• lingering
• abiding

4

as in happening

to take place

whatever may come we'll always be together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happening
• being
• occurring
• doing
• passing
• transpiring
• coming down
• cooking
• coming off
• going on
• coming about
• happing
• going down
• befalling
• rising
• chancing
• coming to pass
• betiding
• developing
• arising
• proceeding
• materializing
• shaping (up)
• intervening
• coming up
• resulting
• following
• breaking
• springing (up)
• cropping (up)
• falling out
• turning out
• going off

5

as in progressing

to move forward along a course

how is the remodeling job coming?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressing
• going
• doing
• proceeding
• marching
• forging
• advancing
• coming along
• getting along
• going along
• gaining ground
• pacing
• faring
• getting on
• going off
• speeding
• approaching
• traveling
• accelerating
• pushing
• nearing
• driving
• journeying
• passing
• running
• repairing
• wending
• propelling
• impelling
• fast-forwarding
• taking out
• actuating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remaining
• standing
• staying
• stopping
• checking
• stemming
• blocking
• impeding
• hindering
• obstructing
• holding back
• arresting
• halting
• delaying
• slowing (down or up)
• interrupting
• detaining
• retarding
• suppressing
• waiting
• stalling
• repressing
• hampering
• inhibiting
• pausing
• nipping
• balking
• ceasing
• stunting
• cramping
• regressing
• letting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coming

Adjective

And Mercedes is sticking to its promise of introducing several new EVs in the US in the coming years, including variants of its GLC crossover and E-Class sedan. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026

However, his goal is still to become a full-time NBA starter in the coming years. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

Noun

With years of scrutiny but little action, some advocates say the results signal the coming of a new era. —Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026

Halliday plays Daisy, an outsider who joins the school in the coming of age tale. —Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026

Verb

The news, according to sources, took some attorneys by surprise as there were additional interviews scheduled in the coming days as the department moves closer toward deciding whether to bring charges against Brennan. —Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

The new Flood Mitigation Task Force, formed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, County Executive David Crowley and MMSD Executive Director Kevin Shafer, will meet in the coming days, according to a April 17 press release from the officials. —Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026