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Meaning of impending
The primary meaning of the word "impending" is about something that is going to happen soon.
Etymology of impending
The word "impending" originates from the Latin words "in" meaning "upon" or "toward" and "pendere" meaning "to hang"
Historically, it referred to something that was hanging over or threatening, and its usage has evolved to encompass a broader sense of something about to occur
Synonyms
impending
looming
approaching
forthcoming
upcoming
near
close
imminent
threatening
menacing
ominous
portentous
forecasted
predicted
expected
anticipated
awaited
upcoming
pending
projected
scheduled
planned
arranged
organized
prepared
ready
waiting
hanging
overhanging
suspended
potential
likely
probable
possible
foreseeable
inevitable
unavoidable
inescapable
fated
destined
ordained
decreed
Definitions
- About to happen, imminent, or expected to arrive or occur soon
- * Giving a sense of threat or danger, or a feeling that something unpleasant or unwelcome is about to happen
Usage Examples
- The impending storm made it necessary to cancel the outdoor event
- * She felt a sense of impending doom as she waited for the results of her exam
- * The company is facing an impending financial crisis due to poor management
Antonyms
distant
far
remote
past
gone
completed
finished
done
over
ended
canceled
avoided
prevented
averted
delayed
postponed
suspended
halted
stopped
impeded
hindered
blocked
obstructed
remote
unlikely
improbable
impossible
unforeseen
unexpected
surprising
sudden