IMPENDING
Dictionary entry overview: What does impending mean? • IMPENDING (adjective)
The adjective IMPENDING has 1 sense:
1. close in time; about to occur
Familiarity information: IMPENDING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IMPENDING (adjective)
Meaning:
Close in time; about to occur
Synonyms:
imminent; impendent; impending; at hand; close at hand
Context examples:
retribution is at hand / some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand / in imminent danger / his impending retirement
Similar:
close (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other)
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