Synonyms for upcoming
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.
We are ready for whatever is upcoming.
Example sentences
- approaching The newspaper said that a typhoon was approaching.
- forthcoming Tom wasn't exactly forthcoming with an answer.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| upcoming | rising | |
| approaching | steady | |
| forthcoming | steady | |
| imminent | steady | |
| impending | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- coming2, future2
- 7 letters
- instant2
- 8 letters
- imminent3
- 9 letters
- impending3, proximate3
- 11 letters
- approaching3, forthcoming3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (coming2 = 2 syllables).