ONCOMING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

oncoming

adjective

ˈȯn-ˌkə-miŋ

Definition of oncoming

as in upcoming

being soon to appear or take place we're looking forward to your oncoming visit

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Recent Examples of oncoming Waymo’s fleet of autonomous taxis has garnered a reputation for causing mayhem on public streets, from trapping drivers in hours of hopeless gridlock to driving into oncoming traffic. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026 Two people were killed and another 20 people were injured when a coach bus carrying passengers crashed into other vehicles and flipped over a median into oncoming traffic late the night of June 29, authorities in New York said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The initial impact caused the bus to flip over the central median into oncoming traffic. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 30 June 2026 O’Neil then swerved in avoidance, right into an oncoming semi truck. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oncoming

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Adjective

Last school year the district experienced an enrollment drop of about 13,000 students, the Miami Herald reported and is projected to lose another 8,000 in the upcoming school year.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Patrick DeHaan, analyst at GasBuddy, agreed, telling NBC News that the upcoming hurricane season could further complicate gas prices.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026

Definition of upcoming

Adjective

So, with another knockout game fast approaching, will Messi step up if Argentina is awarded another spot kick?

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
For the Master Plan to be implemented, cities representing 80% of the population of the participating cities must approve the plan by the deadline of August 14, 2026, which is fast approaching.

— Stephanie Pearson, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Definition of approaching

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One To Watch Morgan Rogers’ impending move from Aston Villa to Chelsea could have significant ripple effects on the wider market.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
When Madigan resigned in 2021, in addition to his impending corruption scandal, the Hampton story hung over him — and his party — like a black cloud.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of impending

Adjective

The people who thrive in the coming decade will not be the ones who out-compete the machines.

— Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
We’re told the NHL is a copycat league, so what team serves as a template for Steen’s trades/signings in the coming seasons?

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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