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upcoming Antonyms

Opposite of upcoming

Pinning down the opposite of upcoming 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)

Happening, appearing, or scheduled to take place in the near future.

Usage Example

"The university released a schedule of all the past lectures and cultural events for the autumn semester."

Strongest
past
previous
Strong
bygone
former
preceding
elapsed

Similar words to upcoming

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

forthcoming
approaching
coming
impending
nearing
imminent
future
prospective
See all synonyms of upcoming

• Nearby Words

upbringing
upcharge
upchuck
upcoming
upcurved
upcycle
upcycling

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