coming up

ADJECTIVE

ensuing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coming consequent subsequent

STRONG

following

WEAK

after consequential later next next off posterior postliminary subsequential

Antonyms

WEAK

antecedent preceding

ADJECTIVE

future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual forthcoming imminent impending planned prospective subsequent ultimate

STRONG

approaching coming final inevitable unfolding

WEAK

booked budgeted close at hand destined down the line down the pike down the road fated from here in from here on from here to eternity from now on in in the cards in the course of time in the offing just around the corner later likely looked toward near next scheduled to-be ulterior unborn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant later past

ADVERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward later

WEAK

after afterwhile behind by and by closely following latterly next off subsequently thereafter

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to contra en route facing for fronting headed for in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

Example Sentences

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I have two weddings coming up this year, and this will be my first time attending a wedding as an adult.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In March two mediators -- one from France and one from Germany -- were tasked with coming up with proposals to rescue the initiative.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And when a vintage watch reseller came to Pittsburgh one weekend, the timing felt right for Marcus—prom was coming up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"People just aren't coming up to the street because it is such a shambles," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Stefania,” he says, coming up quickly to kiss my hand.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

coming up

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