Synonyms of impend

impend

verb

im-ˈpend 

as in to loom

to be about to happen

for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loom
• brew
• approach
• threaten
• menace
• draw on
• advance
• near
• hover
• hang
• gather
• overhang
• close in
• lower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diminish
• disappear
• recede
• fall
• vanish
• abate
• lessen
• decline
• subside
• shrink
• fade
• ebb
• wane
• relent
• dwindle
• die down
• moderate
• lower
• remit
• taper off
• taper
• let up
• pass
• withdraw
• fall back
• retreat
• de-escalate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impend

In order to catch symptoms of impending hydrangea death, Ballato recommends checking out the plant’s foliage first. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Still, Notion Mail was built with Skiff’s infrastructure and by former Skiff executives, making its impending demise feel like a sort of swan song for Skiff. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026

With the Heat expected to prioritize outside shooting when filling out the rest of its roster around the leading duo of Antetokounmpo and three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo, bringing back impending free agent guard Norman Powell would make sense. — Anthony Chiang june 23, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Ohtani was not present Friday night due to the baby’s impending birth when the Dodgers defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-5. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 2026

Phrases Containing impend

• impend (over)