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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Some analysts also worry that investors have grown too enthusiastic, a signal that a selloff could be on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Although AI is becoming more energy efficient, more people are using it every day, and higher demand products like AI agents are on the horizon.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

There is a very different kind of shopping experience on the horizon.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Additionally, there are no nasty new taxes or rate hikes on the horizon that could kill the momentum.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In the tombwalk that day, it had been very clear to him: Here was a story of greedy queens and wicked fathers and war on the horizon, and...it wasn’t his story.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

on the horizon

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