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coming Synonyms

Another word for coming

Choosing another word for coming depends on context, so the 32 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Approaching or about to happen, arrive, or take place in the near future.

Usage Example

"The project team plans to finalize the budget during the upcoming week."

Strongest
upcoming
forthcoming
approaching
Strong
nearing
next
imminent
impending
ensuing
succeeding
future

• noun (Context 2)

An arrival, approach, or advent, especially of a notable person, season, or historical event.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in temperature signaled the arrival of winter."

Strongest
arrival
advent
approach
Strong
onset
dawn
appearance
emergence

• adjective (Context 3)

Justly deserved or merited as a consequence of one's actions (used predicatively, especially in 'have it coming').

Usage Example

"After months of neglecting his responsibilities, he knew he had the reprimand deserved."

Strongest
deserved
merited
due
Strong
earned
warranted
justified
rightful

• adjective (Context 4)

Showing great promise or potential to achieve prominence and success.

Usage Example

"Critics hailed the young violinist as a up-and-coming star in the classical music world."

Strongest
up-and-coming
promising
rising
Strong
emerging
budding
ascendant
burgeoning
Weak
aspiring

Opposites of coming

The opposite of coming shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

past
undeserved
departure
unpromising
unmerited
preceding
going
unearned
See all opposites of coming

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Coming. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/coming
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