FORTHCOMING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

forthcoming

adjective

fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ

Definition of forthcoming

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala

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as in outspoken

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming

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Recent Examples of forthcoming Princess Diana is the subject of a forthcoming exhibition that celebrates her style. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Other institutions occupying the cultural district include the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the National History Museum, the forthcoming Zayed National Museum, and teamLab Phenomena. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026 The Cupertino tech giant's forthcoming foldable is expected to be priced at well over $2,000, which is not a surprise for envelope-pushing tech—and for Apple. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Neighbors managed to rescue his wife, but not him, and because the roads around his building were blocked, no rescue team was forthcoming. — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forthcoming

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming

Adjective

Roughly a month before Kirk’s killing, Twiggs said Robinson asked for a Dremel, a tool used for sanding or grinding, to engrave bullets for an upcoming family hunting trip.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Raven Banner reps worldwide rights and will continue to sell available territories at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

After massive backlash from the community led by outspoken creators like Bordeaux, EA rolled back the concept.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
While the Dalai Lama has served as an outspoken advocate for democracy and human rights, that moral authority may now be co-opted by an authoritarian superpower.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Building The Enterprise Of The Future The organizations most likely to lead in the coming decade will not necessarily be those deploying the largest number of AI solutions.

— Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
While any legislation is unlikely to cross the finish line this year, given the limited number of days lawmakers are in session, both parties have signaled AI will continue to be a priority in coming years.

— Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of coming

Adjective

There have been differences of perspective, candid conversations, and moments of tension.

— Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026
Despite the celebrity glitz surrounding their relationship, Kelce got candid on the normalcy of his romance with Swift in a September 2025 interview with GQ.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

Compared with platforms that emphasize community groups or compatibility questionnaires, OurTime focuses primarily on helping older adults browse profiles, discover potential matches, and communicate with other members in a straightforward format.

— Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
The musical’s overture gives you a sense of the complexity that’s needed to make seeming simple and straightforward material really soar.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

Not all applications are suitable for a direct switch, but the price gap, measured as the copper-to-aluminum price ratio, has blown out to one of the highest on record.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Muse Image will be available for consumers to access for free via the Meta AI app and site, WhatsApp direct messages and Instagram Stories.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 July 2026

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