The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.
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Impending
/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/
Synonyms for "impending" (78 found)
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Closest matches (16)
Adjective(4 words)
about to bealready in sightapproachingat handbeetlebeetle browedbeetle-browedbeetlingbrewingcloseclose at handcoming
Strong matches (23)
Adjective(6 words)
Related words (39)
instantjust around the cornerjuttingloomingloweringlurkingmenacingnearnear at handnearingon the horizonoverhangingoverhungpendingpreparingprojectingprospectiveproximatesuperincumbentthat will be
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Adjective(13 words)
Noun(1 words)
tipping over
Adjective(1 words)
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8 entriesCollocations
9 entriesimpending crisisimpending deadlineimpending disasterimpending doomimpending electionimpending judgmentimpending recessionimpending stormimpending threat
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4 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
I was keyed up over her impending operation.
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The impending examination loomed large in her mind.
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This is one of the signs of weakness and the impending doom of imperialism.
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