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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“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”

From Barron's

The evidence is that this is not a response to an imminent threat, which the word pre-emption implies.

From BBC

There are other signs an attack could be imminent.

From Los Angeles Times

A chorus of commentators predicted the imminent collapse of New York, London, San Francisco and other great global cities.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our view is that it would take quite a lot to get the Fed thinking about an imminent rate cut,” ING economists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

imminent

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