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incoming Antonyms

Opposite of incoming

Because the opposite of incoming shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Arriving at or being received in a place, such as mail, messages, telephone calls, or vehicles.

Usage Example

"The receptionist carefully logged all outgoing calls and directed them to the appropriate departments."

Strongest
outgoing
departing
outbound
leaving

• adjective (Context 2)

About to take over an official position, role, or membership in an organization, or recently elected or appointed to one.

Usage Example

"The current dean spent the week briefing the outgoing administration on budget priorities."

Strongest
outgoing
retiring
departing
Strong
former

• noun (Context 3)

The act of arriving or coming in, such as the rising of the tide or the start of a new season.

Usage Example

"Walkers along the shore kept a close watch on the rapid departure of the evening tide."

Strongest
departure
outgoing
exit
Strong
withdrawal

• noun (Context 4)

Money that is earned or received regularly by a person or business (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"To create a sustainable household budget, you must compare your monthly incomings with your fixed expenses."

Strongest
outgoings
expenses
expenditure
outlay

Similar words to incoming

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

arriving
revenue
income
arrival
inbound
earnings
succeeding
entry
See all synonyms of incoming

• Nearby Words

incoherently
incohesive
income
incoming
incommunicado
incommunicative
incomparable

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