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forthcoming Antonyms

Opposite of forthcoming

Because the opposite of forthcoming shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Planned for or about to happen, appear, or be published in the near future.

Usage Example

"The author will discuss her past biography at the literary festival next month."

Strongest
past
previous
Strong
prior
former
bygone

• adjective (Context 2)

Willing to divulge information; candid, communicative, and cooperative.

Usage Example

"The witness was remarkably reticent with the investigators and answered every question in detail."

Strongest
reticent
uncommunicative
evasive
tight-lipped
secretive
Strong
guarded
reserved

• adjective (Context 3)

Ready, available, or produced when needed or expected (used predicatively).

Usage Example

"Despite repeated appeals to the committee, no additional financial support was unavailable."

Strongest
unavailable
lacking
Strong
absent
withheld

Similar words to forthcoming

Words similar to forthcoming shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

upcoming
communicative
available
approaching
candid
open
impending
frank
See all synonyms of forthcoming

• Nearby Words

forsake
forte
forth
forthcoming
forthright
forthrightly
forthrightness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Forthcoming. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/forthcoming
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