Definitions

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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He points out towards the large, foreign ships on the horizon.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

That means an eventual downturn looms on the horizon.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

Clawing back respectability is the new imperative on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

A world-cleansing storm has thundered ominously on the horizon ever since “The Bear” began.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

I moved past the second lane and kept my eyes on the horizon.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini