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Impending
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Simple meaning
What does Impending mean?
about to happen soon.
Dictionary definition
about to happen soon, often with a serious or important feeling.
Example sentences
Impending in a sentence
easy
Dark clouds warned of an impending storm.
medium
The team prepared for the impending deadline.
hard
The author used impending to build suspense before the major event in the story.
Synonyms
Words like Impending
approachingUse for something coming closer in time.
upcomingUse for something that will happen soon.
Antonyms
Opposite words
distantUse for something far away in time or space.
pastUse for something that already happened.
Word family
Impending word family
Base word
impending
adjective
impending
Base form.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does impending mean?
Impending means about to happen soon.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses impending correctly?
The correct sentence uses impending in a meaningful context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to impending?
Approaching is close in meaning to impending in many contexts.
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