Synonyms for coming

Most common

future · to come · upcoming · forthcoming

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Adjective

Antonyms

going, departing, leaving

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.

   We expect great things from you this coming year.

Related words

Phrases

coming together coming through second coming

Example sentences

• future There will be an energy crisis in the near future.
• upcoming Aren't you going to vote in the upcoming election?
• forthcoming Tom wasn't exactly forthcoming with an answer.
• next The baseball team is certain to win the next game.
• towards There's a trend these days towards small families.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

next¹

6 letters

future², unborn²

7 letters

towards²

8 letters

upcoming³

9 letters

following³

11 letters

approaching³, prospective³, forthcoming³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (future² = 2 syllables).