Definitions

imminent

[im-uh-nuhnt] / ˈɪm ə nənt /

ADJECTIVE

at hand, on the way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable

WEAK

about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the air in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the horizon on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely

WEAK

doubtful far future

Example Sentences

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Imminent Peril would cover losses caused by a threat such as a storm or wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2020

On the day of the “14 Minutes” headline, Guam’s government issued a two-page fact sheet titled In Case of Emergency: Preparing for an Imminent Missile Threat.

From Time • Aug. 16, 2017

Imminent absence makes the heart grow fonder, it seems.

From MSNBC • Oct. 15, 2015

A version of this review appears in print on March 22, 2014, on page C7 of the with the headline: Brazilian Yearning and Imminent Loss .

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2014

Imminent little drops of rain hung at the brim of his hat and the collar of his jacket-coat was turned up.

From Dubliners by Joyce, James

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