| Main Entry: | oncoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impending |
Synonyms: |
advancing, approaching, coming, expected, forthcoming, imminent, looming, nearing, onrushing, upcoming |
Antonyms: |
past, preceding |
| Main Entry: | coming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approaching, promising |
Synonyms: |
about to happen, advancing, almost on one, anticipated, aspiring, at hand, certain, close, converging, deserving, docking, drawing near, due, en route, eventual, expected, fated, foreseen, forthcoming, future, gaining upon, getting near, immediate, imminent, impending, in prospect, in store, in the offing, in the wind, in view, instant, marked, near, nearing, next, nigh, oncoming, ordained, predestined, preparing, progressing, prospective, pursuing, running after, subsequent, to be, up-and-coming |
| Main Entry: | forthcoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | expected, imminent |
Synonyms: |
accessible, anticipated, approaching, at hand, available, awaited, coming, destined, fated, future, impending, in evidence, in preparation, in prospect, in store, in the cards, in the wind, inescapable, inevitable, nearing, obtainable, on tap, oncoming, open, pending, predestined, prospective, ready, resulting, upcoming |
Antonyms: |
bygone, distant, gone, past |
| Main Entry: | nearing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approaching |
Synonyms: |
advancing, approximating, coming, forthcoming, imminent, impending, oncoming, threatening, upcoming |
Antonyms: |
departing, gone, leaving, past |