Synonyms of imminent

imminent

adjective

ˈi-mə-nənt 

1

as in impending

giving signs of immediate occurrence

a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impending
• looming
• possible
• coming
• approaching
• brewing
• around the corner
• threatening
• future
• pending
• probable
• inevitable
• nearing
• forthcoming
• upcoming
• unavoidable
• predicted
• ominous
• oncoming
• likely
• anticipated
• apocalyptic
• gathering
• foreseen
• awaited
• near
• expected
• menacing
• portentous
• lowering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distant
• eventual
• ultimate
• remote
• past
• former
• recent
• far-off
• late
• bygone

2

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place

an imminent development that should radically transform how we treat the disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imminent

Those with imminent travel should refer to the latest information from the Nepal Tourism Board, and coordinate with their on-the-ground hotels and organizers. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Herman helped save the Discovery Channel from imminent bankruptcy by negotiating new output deals and brought in cable TV operators into equity positions in QVC. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Magdalen confronts herself in the mirror, neither delighting in her own beauty nor regretting its imminent loss. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

In is expected to featured multiple surprises, including the imminent debut of the Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of the New Day. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026