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imminent Synonyms

Another word for imminent

Choosing another word for imminent depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

About to happen or occur in the very near future, especially of something unpleasant or threatening.

Usage Example

"Dark clouds gathered rapidly over the coastline, signaling that a severe storm was impending."

Strongest
impending
looming
at hand
forthcoming
Strong
approaching
nearing
in the offing
upcoming
menacing
threatening

• adjective (Context 2)

Overhanging or projecting outwards above something (archaic).

Usage Example

"The hikers walked cautiously beneath the overhanging cliffs that jutted out over the narrow mountain pass."

Strongest
overhanging
Strong
jutting
projecting
beetling
protruding

Opposites of imminent

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

distant
remote
far-off
receding
unlikely
sunken
doubtful
avoidable
See all opposites of imminent

• Nearby Words

immigration
immigrator
imminence
imminent
imminently
immobile
immobility

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