IMPENDING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

im-ˈpen-diŋ

Definition of impending

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding

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as in looming

giving signs of immediate occurrence an aura of impending doom hung over the city

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impending

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verb

present participle of impend

as in brewing

to be about to happen for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending

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Recent Examples of impending

Adjective

Summary The Phillies face a significant third base dilemma with Alec Bohm's impending free agency. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The debate was sparked not by an impending reality but instead by comments from a player who’s no stranger to controversy. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

In her absence, followers host a daily, three-hour livestream, recording themselves discussing news events from around the world, often concluding that Didulo will return and save the world from impending disaster. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Those getting ever closer to 40, especially, tend to feel a particular sense of impending loss. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impending

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending

Adjective

If the upcoming tests continue to validate the design, the 24-round reusable pod could become one of JR3’s biggest advantages.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The upcoming 17-day FIBA break could be an opportunity for a new player to acclimate to Hammon’s system in Las Vegas.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

The program allows donors to give their kidney to a patient-in-need, and in exchange for that, the organization provides a voucher to the donor's friend or family member who is in imminent need of a transplant.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s nothing that overshadows imminent record failure more than a catastrophic terrorist event.

— Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of imminent

Verb

The angled basement window, in particular, is an inspired bit of technical mastery, as are the pair of handles on the sides, reserved for the Flukeman and Alex Krycek, who are technically out of the picture, but always feel like a looming presence.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The looming cuts The Chiefs have to trim their roster to 53 players on Sunday evening.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of looming

Verb

Right now, a battle is brewing in courtrooms in Texas and Louisiana involving college football players who have been granted the right to play this season by local judges.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Since Starmer's political crisis began brewing in early May, the pound has fallen nearly 3% cumulative against the dollar.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026