imminent

The word “imminent” has 3 syllables: im-mi-nent

It's pronounced as /ˈɪmɪnənt/

What is synonym and antonym for imminent?

In the thesaurus, “imminent” has 59 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for imminent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for imminent

about to happen
anticipated
apocalyptic
apocalyptical
approaching
around the corner
at hand
awaited
brewing
close
coming
expectant
expected
fast-approaching
following
foreseen
forthcoming
future
gathering
immediate
impending
in store
in the air
in the cards
in the offing
in the wind
in view
ineluctable
inescapable
inevasible
inevitable
likely
looming
lowering
menacing
near
nearing
next
nigh
ominous
on hand
on its way
on tap
on the horizon
on the verge
oncoming
overhanging
pending
portentous
possible
predicted
probable
proximate
see it coming
threatening
to come
unavoidable
unescapable
upcoming

Antonyms for imminent

avoidable
bygone
distant
doubtful
erstwhile
escapable
eventual
far
far-off
foregone
former
future
late
later
never
old
onetime
other
past
quondam
recent
remote
sometime
ultimate
unlikely
whilom

Meanings of imminent

adjective
1. About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

Example Sentences

The weather report warned of an imminent thunderstorm approaching the city.
His promotion to manager seemed imminent, given his recent success.
With the enemy forces nearby, an attack felt imminent.
The scientists cautioned that an imminent volcanic eruption was likely.
The CEO’s resignation was rumored to be imminent, causing speculation in the company.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to imminent, such as: about to happen, anticipated, apocalyptic, apocalyptical, approaching, around the corner, at hand.

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