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impending Antonyms

Opposite of impending

Pinning down the opposite of impending requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

About to happen; forthcoming or approaching soon (especially of something significant, ominous, or unwelcome).

Usage Example

"The dark clouds on the horizon warned the hikers of the distant storm."

Strongest
distant
Strong
remote
past
bygone
unlikely

Similar words to impending

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

imminent
looming
approaching
nearing
forthcoming
upcoming
oncoming
menacing
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• Nearby Words

impediment
impel
impeller
impending
impenetrable
imperative
imperatively

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