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imminence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of imminence

something that may cause injury or harm

  • since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence
Synonyms of imminence

danger, hazard, menace, peril, pitfall, risk, threat, trouble
Words Related to imminence

snare, trap

booby trap
Near Antonyms of imminence

guard, protection, safeguard, shield, ward

asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter

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