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on the horizon

ADJECTIVE
imminent
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 verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely
WEAK
doubtful far future
ADJECTIVE
impending
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approaching brewing imminent looming
STRONG
coming gathering hovering menacing near nearing overhanging portending threatening
WEAK
at hand in the cards in the offing in the wind looking to ominous proximate see it coming waiting to
Antonyms
STRONG
gone past
WEAK
distant later never remote

Example Sentences

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A reboot of talks could be on the horizon though, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that “regional countries” are working to bring the U.S. and Iran back together to reach a deal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Another lamented that they cry at the end of every dino doc, even though they know the asteroid is coming and extinction is on the horizon.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

What isn’t on the horizon is a return to maritime normalcy, said seafarers, shipowners, naval analysts and historians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But Congress has backed the date with billions of dollars of taxpayers' money, partly because there is a new competitor on the horizon.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There was not another boat anywhere on the horizon.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart