Synonyms of forthcoming

forthcoming

adjective

1

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place

everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outspoken
• honest
• candid
• straightforward
• direct
• frank
• forthright
• vocal
• open
• up-front
• earnest
• straight
• unreserved
• plain
• unguarded
• blunt
• real
• free-spoken
• unaffected
• out-front
• openhearted
• plainspoken
• freehearted
• sincere
• outgoing
• naive
• vociferous
• foursquare
• ingenuous
• uninhibited
• naïve
• artless
• guileless
• undesigning
• unpretentious
• unpretending
• abrupt
• unrestrained
• innocent
• rude
• brusque
• gruff
• curt
• natural
• ungracious
• thoughtless
• impertinent
• unsubtle
• bluff
• tactless
• impolite
• sharp
• crusty
• undiplomatic
• inconsiderate
• unmannerly
• uncivil
• brusk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restrained
• reserved
• inhibited
• unforthcoming
• ambiguous
• quiet
• uncandid
• reticent
• laconic
• evasive
• dissembling
• equivocal
• taciturn
• diplomatic
• uncommunicative
• circuitous
• civil
• tactful
• tight-lipped
• politic
• polite
• courteous
• close-mouthed
• considerate