impending

[im-pen-ding] / ɪmˈpɛn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

forthcoming

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 on the horizon proximate see it coming waiting to

Antonyms

STRONG

gone past

WEAK

distant later never remote

Example Sentences

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Kalshi in recent months has sued states including Arizona, Iowa and Utah to stop what it believed were impending bans.

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The startup has itself sued several states to prevent impending bans.

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Nielsen also communicated the impending change to clients multiple times in recent months, according to a spokeswoman.

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Driven by rumors of Severus’ impending death, some bored soldiers proclaimed one of his brutish sons as their emperor.

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Kalshi in recent months has sued states including Arizona to stop what it believed were impending bans.

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