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

Latif bravely goes to his final battle to rescue Hatty from Hwan Yoon’s impending execution. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Like everyone, Hall had heard the rumors of the designer’s impending departure. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

There’s a wonderful fraction of a second when the Villa fans in the Holte End have to adjust from impending despair to utter joy. — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This Celtic name references the goddess of war who often appeared as a crow and at times was a sign of impending doom or death. — Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impending

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending

Adjective

But the latest release — though unlikely to materially affect the results of the upcoming election — once again concentrates attention on Tinubu’s time in the US.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its 15-title competition lineup made up mostly of Middle East premieres of movies from the region, seven of which directed by women.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

Manus could ultimately aim for a public listing but the more imminent task would be revamping its business and ownership structure to prove profitability and align with Beijing's regulatory requirement, analysts say.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Keshani, who is serving a five-year sentence, pushed for an informal wedding Sunday as fears mounted that Sepahi’s execution was imminent after a final family summons.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of imminent

Adjective

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, and in some states, voters are already casting ballots.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of approaching

Verb

As for us, we are engaged in the usual ritual of brewing a cuppa stimulation — our choice today is English breakfast — and foraging for items of interest.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
On Monday, hundreds of professional stand-up comedians flooded Instagram and TikTok with front-facing videos outlining an issue in the comedy community that had been brewing for months.

— Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brewing

Adjective

The county has an ample pot of uncommitted funds in coming years, however, in part because of the rapid growth of the revenue stream.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
And lunar traffic is poised to increase greatly in the coming years, as both the United States and China aim to build bases near the moon's south pole.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026