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pending Antonyms

Opposite of pending

Because the opposite of pending shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

Until something happens or takes place; while awaiting.

Usage Example

"The suspect was released on bail after the outcome of the official investigation."

Strong
after
following

• adjective (Context 2)

Awaiting decision, settlement, or completion; remaining unresolved.

Usage Example

"Several patent applications are still settled before the regulatory board."

Strongest
settled
resolved
decided
completed
Strong
concluded
finalized

• adjective (Context 3)

About to happen or take place in the near future.

Usage Example

"The team prepared extensively for the past merger with their main competitor."

Strongest
past
Strong
distant
bygone

Similar words to pending

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

unresolved
impending
imminent
undecided
until
unsettled
awaiting
forthcoming
See all synonyms of pending

• Nearby Words

penchant
pencil
pendant
pending
pendulous
pendulum
penetrable

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