imminent

1 giving signs of immediate occurrence a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now Synonyms of imminent impending, looming, pending, threatening Words Related to imminent approaching, coming, forthcoming, future, near, nearing, oncoming, upcoming; brewing, gathering; likely, possible, probable; inevitable, unavoidable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), lowering, menacing, ominous, portentous; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted Phrases around the corner Near Antonyms of imminent distant, far-off, remote; eventual, ultimate; bygone, former, past; late, recent

2 being soon to appear or take place an imminent development that should radically transform how we treat the disease Synonyms of imminent approaching, coming, forthcoming, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, proximate, upcomingWords Related to imminent future; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predictedNear Antonyms of imminent bygone, erstwhile, foregone, former, old, onetime, other, past, quondam, sometime, whilomAntonyms of imminent late, recent