Thesaurus
present participle of impend (over)
Synonyms of impending (over)
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
- fears of an economic recession impended over the stock market
Synonyms for impending (over)
Words Related to impending (over)
- endangering,
- hazarding,
- imperiling
- (or imperilling),
- jeopardizing,
- periling
- (also perilling)
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“Impending (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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