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be on the horizon

VERB
impend
Synonyms
STRONG
advance approach brew brewing forebode foreshadow frighten imperil jeopardize loom lower menace overhang portend presage warn
WEAK
be dangerous be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy
VERB
threaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imperil jeopardize warn
STRONG
advance approach brewing forebode foreshadow frighten impend loom overhang portend presage
WEAK
be dangerous be gathering be imminent be in the air be in the offing come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy
Antonyms
WEAK
alleviate guard help protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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Bad news for investors: Another major disruption to global shipping may be on the horizon.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Intel investors have been reacting positively to its recent announcement of a change to a joint-venture arrangement — and another a similar catalyst may be on the horizon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Other happenings signal that significant changes may be on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Something beautiful seems to be on the horizon for Miley Cyrus and her rocker boyfriend Maxx Morando: married life.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

One morning, as we stood looking over the sea, our gaze was arrested by something; what could that be on the horizon?

From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 by Nansen, Fridtjof