1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of coming
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Additional announcements regarding partnerships, licensing initiatives, and international expansion plans are expected in the coming months, the company said.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
Either way, most are thrilled its coming.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Investors need to see traffic through the strait rise meaningfully in the coming weeks and months at a minimum to keep prices subdued.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coming
Adjective
Gibbons, meanwhile, pointed to vertical-format storytelling as a trend that could reshape audience behavior in the coming years.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Additional announcements regarding partnerships, licensing initiatives, and international expansion plans are expected in the coming months, the company said.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Noun
And this is again, like years before we there was rumors of a Hurricane engine from Stellantis turbo-six coming.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
Either way, most are thrilled its coming.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh struck a more hawkish tone this week, reinforcing concerns that interest rates could start rising over the coming few months.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Investors need to see traffic through the strait rise meaningfully in the coming weeks and months at a minimum to keep prices subdued.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
-
Wetterberg's due date is fast approaching, and the mom-to-be celebrated her baby shower with some of her closest friends over the weekend.
-
In fact, most of them have deadlines that are fast approaching.
Adjective
-
The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.
-
If the justices agree to take any of the cases, they would likely be argued in the next term that begins in October, with decisions handed down after the midterm elections.
Adjective
-
Critics warn the measure could spook some of California’s highest earners into moving out of fear of future taxes, jeopardizing the state’s long-term fiscal health.
-
California’s mental health crisis will not be solved by asking future clinicians to sacrifice more.
Noun
-
While the city of Paris is juggling the noise, attention, and celebrity arrivals of Fashion Week, one of the biggest stories on the internet happened far away from any official runways.
-
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
Verb
-
The shortstop had just 14 RBIs in his previous 48 games entering Tuesday.
-
After making the playoffs, the Sabres are entering a window of contention, so that pick could be in play as part of another deal.
Verb
-
As for the ongoing New Delhi protest, a steady stream of volunteers keeps the camp running, arriving daily with food, drinking water and other essentials.
-
Gross said the bullet went through his shoulder within seconds of arriving at the ICE facility late that July 4th night.
Verb
-
In a macro picture, retirement at 65 is becoming an ancient concept.
-
Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
Verb
-
If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
-
The cultural conversation happening here is nuanced and urgent and almost entirely invisible to the average visitor.
Cite this Entry
“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
