Synonyms for impendent
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Imminent — impending; threatening
imminent, impending, close, instant, threatening, pending, forthcoming, proximate
Definitions
- adj. 1
impending; threatening
Example sentences
- instant She stirred the instant coffee and poured in milk.
- threatening Tom's injuries aren't considered life-threatening.
- imminent We think that Tom might be in imminent danger.
- impending The impending examination loomed large in her mind.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impendent | steady | |
| instant | steady | |
| threatening | rising | |
| imminent | steady | |
| impending | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- close1
- 7 letters
- instant2, pending2
- 8 letters
- imminent3
- 9 letters
- impending3, proximate3
- 11 letters
- threatening3, forthcoming3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (instant2 = 2 syllables).