on the horizon

ADJECTIVE

imminent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable

WEAK

about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the air in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely

WEAK

doubtful far future

ADJECTIVE

impending

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approaching brewing imminent looming

STRONG

coming gathering hovering menacing near nearing overhanging portending threatening

WEAK

at hand in the cards in the offing in the wind looking to ominous proximate see it coming waiting to

Antonyms

STRONG

gone past

WEAK

distant later never remote

Example Sentences

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Rust-colored mountains tower on the horizon, pale-green succulents defy the parched earth, Spanish-style shingles fill the scenery.

From Slate

And with the arrival of the Brit Awards on the horizon, Co-op Live appears to have flourished after its rocky start.

From BBC

As I wrote in an earlier edition of Tech Trader, I believe that the software meltdown is overblown, and that there are buying opportunities on the horizon.

From Barron's

Another Italian Antonio Tiberi retained the overall lead with Saturday's Queen stage which culminates atop the Jebel Mobrah mountain on the horizon.

From Barron's

Throughout the tournament, U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan stayed in close contact with Hughes—especially with the Olympics on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal

on the horizon

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