English Synonym Finder

imminent

Definitions

About to happen; impending.

Occurring or threatening to occur at any moment.

Examples

The dark clouds suggested that a heavy storm was imminent.

The company announced that an imminent merger would take place by the end of the month.

He felt a sense of dread as he realized his defeat was imminent.

Synonyms

impending approaching forthcoming near looming inevitable at hand

Antonyms

distant remote unlikely delayed faraway later improbable