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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The other quarter-final in their part of the draw pits Sorana Cirstea, whose impending retirement is fuelling the 36-year-old Romanian's success, against Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

An impending heatwave has threatened to stow away — or rather, further preserve — countless tins of anchovies.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The impending return of Jose Mourinho to the Bernabeu adds another layer of uncertainty to that dynamic.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The regulatory environment in Missouri, where Ameren is based, is steady and constructive for data centers, without an impending gubernatorial election to generate political risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But impending death has a way of focusing your attention.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

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