hanging over

ADJECTIVE

destined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coming designed doomed intended

STRONG

brewing closed compelled condemned directed foreordained impending looming meant menacing near ordained overhanging predestined predetermined sealed settled stated threatening

WEAK

at hand certain compulsory forthcoming in prospect in store in the cards in the wind ineluctable inescapable inevitable inexorable instant predesigned que sera sera that is to be that will be to come unavoidable way the ball bounces

Antonyms

STRONG

distant remote unsettled

WEAK

avoidable unscheduled

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hanging over

Earl Spencer's emotional and defiant speech at her funeral added to that cloud of grievance hanging over Diana's untimely death.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Sharon Graham. said the union had been warning about a "perfect storm" hanging over the automotive industry for some time.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Even before the Kubasik news, other shadows were hanging over L3Harris shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The company’s agreement with state officials removes a cloud that was hanging over the stock, an analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Mariam was there, hanging over them like a ghost.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

hanging over

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