IMPENDS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

impends

verb

present tense third-person singular of impend

as in looms

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

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As November looms closer, Trump’s visit to Wheeler High means that national politics will continue to seep into the local school board race.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Tackle Europe’s tallest sand dune, Dune du Pilat, which looms nearly 330 feet high over the Atlantic and dates back nearly 4,000 years.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

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