pending

1 not yet settled or decided a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money Synonyms open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved, unsettled Related Words hanging; arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, uncertain, unsure Phrases in hand Near Antonyms confirmed, established; certain, sure Antonyms decided, determined, resolved, settled

2 being soon to appear or take place a pending review of your work so far this term Synonyms approaching, coming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, forthcoming, proximate, upcomingRelated Words future; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predictedNear Antonyms bygone, erstwhile, foregone, former, old, onetime, other, past, quondam, sometime, whilomAntonyms late, recent

3 giving signs of immediate occurrence the sky darkened with a pending storm Synonyms impending, looming, imminent, threateningRelated Words approaching, coming, forthcoming, future, near, nearing, oncoming, upcoming; brewing, gathering; likely, possible, probable; inevitable, unavoidable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), lowering, menacing, ominous, portentous; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predictedNear Antonyms distant, far-off, remote; eventual, ultimate; bygone, former, past; late, recent