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Synonyms for in the offing
adj close in time; forthcomingAntonyms for in the offing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
future
adjective. to come; expected
- approaching
- booked
- budgeted
- close at hand
- coming
- coming up
- destined
- down the line
- down the pike
- down the road
- eventual
- fated
- final
- forthcoming
- from here in
- from here on
- from here to eternity
- from now on in
- imminent
- impending
- in the cards
- in the course of time
- in the offing
- inevitable
- just around the corner
- later
- likely
- looked toward
- near
- next
- planned
- prospective
- scheduled
- subsequent
- to be
- ulterior
- ultimate
- unborn
- unfolding
- up
imminent
adjective. at hand, on the way
- about to happen
- approaching
- brewing
- close
- coming
- expectant
- fast-approaching
- following
- forthcoming
- gathering
- handwriting-on-the-wall
- immediate
- impending
- in store
- in the air
- in the cards
- in the offing
- in the wind
- in view
- ineluctable
- inescapable
- inevasible
- inevitable
- likely
- looming
- menacing
- near
- nearing
- next
- nigh
- on its way
- on the horizon
- on the verge
- overhanging
- possible
- probable
- see it coming
- threatening
- to come
- unavoidable
- unescapable
impending
adjective. forthcoming
more coming
adjective. approaching, promising
- about to happen
- advancing
- almost on one
- anticipated
- aspiring
- at hand
- certain
- close
- converging
- deserving
- docking
- drawing near
- due
- en route
- eventual
- expected
- fated
- foreseen
- forthcoming
- future
- gaining upon
- getting near
- immediate
- imminent
- impending
- in prospect
- in store
- in the offing
- in the wind
- in view
- instant
- marked
- near
- nearing
- next
- nigh
- oncoming
- ordained
- predestined
- preparing
- progressing
- prospective
- pursuing
- running after
- subsequent
- to be
- up-and-coming
near
adjective. close in time; forthcoming
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.