According to the radio, a storm is imminent in the North.
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Imminent
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
Synonyms for "imminent" (139 found)
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Closest matches (28)
Adjective(3 words)
about to beabusiveadvancingalarmingalready in sightanticipatedapproachingapproximateapproximativeat handattractedattracted toawaitedbludgeoningblusteringbrewingbrowbeatingbulldozingbullyingclose
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Strong matches (42)
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (69)
in the offingin the windin viewineluctableinescapableinevasibleinevitableinstantintimidatingjust around the cornerlaterlikelylong-expectedloomingloweringlurkingmenacingminaciousminatorymomentary
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nearnear at handnearingnighominouson the horizononcomingoverdueoverhangingpendingpipelineplannedplottedpossiblepotentialpredictedpreparingpresumedprobableprojectedpromisedprophesiedprospectiveproximatesinisterterroristicterrorizingthat will bethreateningthreatfulto cometo-beultimateunavoidableupcomingwaiting
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(2 words)
nextnext event
Noun(2 words)
present resultsticking
Related word relations
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More general
2 entriesrisk related adjectivetime related adjective
More specific
4 entriesimmediate dangernear termproximate riskshort term
Collocations
6 entriesimminent arrivalimminent collapseimminent dangerimminent deadlineimminent onsetimminent threat
Inflections
2 entriesmore imminentmost imminent
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
A storm is imminent.
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He prepared for his imminent departure.
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Death is imminent.
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