Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of pending
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
not yet settled or decided
- a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money
Synonyms for pending
Words Related to pending
Phrases Synonymous with pending
Near Antonyms for pending
Antonyms for pending
2
being soon to appear or take place
- a pending review of your work so far this term
Synonyms for pending
Words Related to pending
Phrases Synonymous with pending
Near Antonyms for pending
Antonyms for pending
3
giving signs of immediate occurrence
- the sky darkened with a pending storm
Synonyms for pending
Words Related to pending
Phrases Synonymous with pending
Near Antonyms for pending
pending
prepositionKeep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quizWords of Snow and Ice Quiz
A selection of words from the chillier parts of t...
Take the quizSpell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quizWord Winder's CrossWinder Play the game
Share pending
Time Traveler for pending
The first known use of pending was in 1642
See more words from the same year