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

The impending launch also comes at a crucial time for SpaceX, as tech mogul Elon Musk's company races to have the Starship rocket operational in time for NASA's next mission under its Artemis moon program. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 The head of the world’s best performing sovereign wealth fund warned of an impending pullback in US stocks. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

One man, Bill Cosby, has done it, but I Spy lasted three seasons, so Smart’s impending five-for-five record will be more impressive. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Enjoy perpetually clear skies and a sense of impending doom while looking after Cerberus. — Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impending

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending

Adjective

New subscribers will see the price increase starting today, while current customers will see the change reflected in their upcoming bills.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Rolls-Royce announced the beginning of drive testing for the upcoming Project Nightingale convertible.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

Saturday dinner hours are imminent, likely coming in October, and Wednesday may soon be added.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Turning to the security situation in Europe, Rinkēvičs said Latvia does not currently see evidence of an imminent Russian military invasion, despite growing concerns about Moscow's intentions toward NATO's eastern flank.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of imminent

Verb

Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ looming decision with Willis, the draft, Jeremiah Smith, Arch Manning and others.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
To that, Gutierrez’s email also came as the deadline was looming for qualifying longtime Disney executives to take the company’s voluntary early retirement offer, first unveiled in August by EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of looming

Adjective

Election day in South Dakota is fast approaching, and several important statewide offices will be on your ballots.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 9 Sep. 2026
Turtleneck season is fast approaching, and there are more ways than ever to wear the versatile layering piece.

— Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of approaching

Verb

This new mood – a narrower, harsher definition of religious truth – had been brewing since the Reformation movement took hold in Britain around a hundred years earlier.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
It’s led to extreme weather events and the conditions brewing this summer in the Pacific are no exception.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of brewing

Adjective

There are two Hall of Famers and another cinch to join her in the coming years; several All-Stars as well as a number of players who made an impact for short stints or simply stopped by for a cup of coffee.

— From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Scientists are forecasting more than 450,000 deaths because of intense heat generated by El Niño in the coming months, according to a new study from the Climate Impact Lab.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026